February is one of those months in the garden where you feel like you’re doing everything at once.You’re still harvesting summer crops, trying to keep things alive through the heat, fighting pests like it’s a full-time job… and at the same time you’re already...
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...
If you’ve been following our garden journey for a while, you’ll know I’m not quick to reach for chemicals when it comes to pest control. Over the years, our garden has become a little ecosystem of its own – with pests, yes, but also with pollinators, ladybugs,...
Vegetables that will grow in light shade Staying in the city, we have to deal with boundary walls, neighbours houses, large trees and other structures that cast shade into our garden. The general rule is that vegetables need 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight. A garden...
This is really one of those recipes that is not really a recipe but a combination of ingredients you have in your garden, fridge and pantry. I learnt this on a retreat a while ago and I simply adapt it according to seasonality with the staple ingredients being onions, garlic, carrot, butternut and potatoes – Rebecca Bourhill
