Growing Fruit, Vegetables, Herbs, and Flowers.
Any suitable area can be used to house a no-dig grow bed as long as there is enough sun, access to organic material and clean water is available – you can even build a no-dig edible garden on top of flat concrete if that’s the only space you have available.
This primer of organic gardening will help you get started in this fun, healthy hobby.
Learn the essentials of growing tomatoes: from seed sowing to pest control, enhance your gardening skills with fresh produce.
Try planting your own home grown sweet pepper to have your ready supply for your kitchen. You’re sure you’ll enjoy it.
Learn to grow eggplant at home with fun and nutritious gardening techniques. Enjoy fresh fruits straight from your garden.
There are a number of different designs you can use when planning your organic vegetable garden and choosing an appropriate design style for your home and personality will ensure your vegetable garden is an attractive feature within the garden as a whole, rather than a functional sideline.
Learn how companion planting can improve yields and promote healthier gardens through strategic plant combinations.
What’s the truth about companion planting? Myth, rumour and ‘old wives’ tales’ abound. But a clue can be found in India and adjacent lands where Ayurvedic gardening goes back many thousands of years – and it’s based on companion planting.
This method of vegetable gardening is what I prefer. As you might have guessed, it doesn’t involve digging. This method is particularly suited to older people or people with physical disabilities.
Explore the art of growing lettuce in your home garden and enjoy fresh vegetables year-round with proper planning.
What do you suggest for someone who’s serious about growing the high-value crops like tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants?
There are quite literally thousands of species of edible plants that can be grown, yet most people are only aware of the thirty or so species to be found in the grocers, and many of these will have been imported. In this section we will give you a small selection of little known edible plants.
This article is a brief guide to the basic principles of vegan organics. A list of suggested reading is given at the end should you want to find more specific information.
Learn how gardening can extend your summer harvest into winter with protection techniques for your plants.