Zucchini – also known as courgette in some countries – are a vegetable that resembles cucumbers, but are eaten hot more than cold. The texture of a zucchini / courgette is also different to a cucumber – drier in the whole and a little more dense than a cucumber (in my experience anyhow). I have loved…
Broccoli – a veg that most people seem to either love or hate. I spent most of my life loving it, but then one day I’d had enough and now I very rarely eat it unless it’s been added to stir-fry dishes for a bit of crunch. It is of course possible to grow your…
Another month and another list of things we should be planting out – this time we’re looking at what to plant in July! I know July is a couple of months away but I like to start January off with a look at what I need to start sewing or planting out over the next…
Perennial, annual, bi-annual – you may be wondering what do these words even mean? I know that when I first started to get serious about gardening, the different terms applied to the packets of seeds I had sat staring at caused me great confusion. So today I’m going to walk you through what a tender…
Growing vegetables is fun and great for knowing exactly what we’re eating. My favorite time of year is vegetable season, and I have always made sure to pop home and spend time with my parents during the harvest period, because those homegrown root vegetables like carrots and beets are amazing when eaten the day they’re…
Another month and another plan for the garden – this month we’re looking at what we should be planting in our gardens in June, and this is quite a list! As usual I’ve broken it down by category: Let’s get going! What Vegetables Do I Need To Plant In June? Since June is the beginning…
Dandelions are often considered a pest to many gardeners, just ask my Dad! He has a daily battle with them, finding them on the small section of lawn he has, and goes to great lengths to pull them out before they set more seeds into the grass. But are dandelions really weeds? And why do…
Rosemary is one of my favorite herbs so of course it was also the first perennial herb I started growing in my herb garden. Not only does it look and smell amazing, but it’s also a herb that can be added to many of my favorite food types (soups and stews) and is very winter…
Sometimes called turtle mites, but most commonly known as soil mites, these teeny, tiny – microscopic? – arthropods are often thought of as a plant pest, but are they really? And what should you do if you find them in your garden or indoor plants? Let’s dive into what this little creature is, where they…
In my recent article on the best cold hardy vegetables to grow in winter I mentioned the different plant hardiness zones in the US, but didn’t think to mention the way that the system works in the UK. Which is slightly different, and important for any UK based gardeners to be aware of. And as…