Every few years we start hearing the same words again. El Niño. La Niña. ENSO. They pop up on weather reports, in farming conversations and all over social media — usually followed by predictions of heat, drought, rain or a difficult growing season. But what does El...
One of the questions I get asked all the time is: “But Tash, how much can I actually grow in one veggie bed?” And I think sometimes we underestimate just how much food can come out of a relatively small space. So let's take one of our 1.2 m x 3 m beds and I'll show...
When we get excited about summer gardening, we usually think about sowing tomatoes, harvesting cucumbers, feeding our strawberries and filling every empty space with vegetables. But have you ever stopped to think about the tiny creatures that help make all of that...
You walk into your orchard and spot the perfect orange hanging on the tree. Or maybe it's a peach that's finally ready to pick. It looks beautiful. Then you cut it open and discover a worm has beaten you to it. Like most gardeners, your first thought is probably,...
December always feels like the garden is holding its breath — the heat kicks in, the wind arrives with drama (as always), and suddenly the whole veggie patch is either thriving… or sulking. Every year around this time, I get so many messages asking, “Tash, what on...
There’s a special kind of joy that comes from picking a ripe, sun-warmed tomato straight from your own patio pot. Whether you’re growing cherry tomatoes for lunchbox snacks or big juicy ones for homemade sauces, keeping your tomato plants happy in containers can be a...
