If you’re short on space or only have a balcony or courtyard available for your vegetable growing there are a number of climbing or trailing vegetables that are quite easy to grow up a trellis to save on space and still produce a great yield. There are quite a number …
Herbs can be very useful as companion plants for your vegetables to ward off pests and diseases. There are many ways that herbs help the health of your vegetable garden including attracting beneficial insects like honey bees and predatory insects and masking your vegetable plants by emitting an odor that …
Updated May 20, 2023 – If you have an area in your garden that only gets part sun during the day you can still grow vegetables in that area. In fact, in hot climates, some vegetables do far better in semi-shade rather than full sun as hot weather and too …
If you’re looking for a living alternative to edging your garden beds instead of using commercially available edging, why not consider using edible plants. Then you can reap the harvest of your living edging as well as creating an attractive border for your garden beds. Fruiting Plants There are a …
Here are some more herbs that you can easily grow to add flavor and health benefits to your meals: Oregano Oregano is widely used in Mediterranean and Spanish cooking and goes well with tomatoes and eggplant. It is a rich source of vitamin K and has anti-bacterial properties. It is …
A lot of herbs are very easy to grow and make a very useful addition to your vegetable garden. You may like to create a separate section in your garden for growing herbs or you can plant them amongst your vegetables and even ornamentals as companion plants. Here are 3 easy …
