Now that I have my heated propagation area in place (eek, so excited!!!), I’ve put in a few of the…
Plant information sheets as well as articles on specific gardening tasks.
CategoriesMy Garden Diary 21 July 2018 – Flowering Now
It's not a floriferous time in the garden for most things, but if you look closely, or plant smartly, even…
CategoriesMy Garden Diary 13 July 2018 – New Moon, New Beginnings
It’s New Moon in July. It stirs my blood. Even as cold winter clouds hang low, and the midday temperature…
CategoriesCulinary Edible Flowers Crystallized flowers
Crystallized flowers! These candied flowers are a favourite of my little girls to make. Here’s how you can also make…
CategoriesCultivating and Propagating Do-It-Yourself: Seedling Soil
I’ve been making a lot of my own seedling soil and cutting mix for a few years now. It’s super…
CategoriesWeek in Retrospect Week in Retrospect : 8 JAN 2018 – 14 JAN 2018
While I know this is supposed to be a retrospective post, I feel it will be remiss if I don't…
CategoriesGrowing Herbs Monthly and Seasonal Growing
Lunar Gardening
Moon calendar planting is often scoffed at, and on the other hand sometimes even given magical credence… and I’ve been…
CategoriesWeek in Retrospect Week in Retrospect : 1 Jan 2018 – 7 Jan 2018
And just like that, it is a new year! 2018 marks the 5th year that I’ve lived in New Zealand,…
CategoriesWeek in Retrospect Week in Retrospect – Monday, 25 Sept – Sunday, 1 Oct
With the wicked wind today, it is best to reflect on gardening last week, than to try and go outside…
CategoriesChillies and Capsicum How to grow Chillies & Peppers
From bell peppers to Carolina reapers - there's a capsicum taste sensation to suit every level of heat tolerance, and…
