Garden Advice
What to Grow Near Basil: Companion Plants
Who doesn’t love abundant basil over summer? As if you needed another reason to plant some of this aromatic herb, here’s a bonus: companion planting. What is companion planting? In the wild, it’s not too common for plants to grow...
Freshly picked fruit is one of life’s little joys, so why not bring it into your garden? There are a number of fruit trees, shrubs and vines that are suitable for planting in spring. Whether it’s planting a large fruit...
Backyard Fruit - Trees You Should Grow
Backyard Fruit Trees Growing fruit trees to maturity is among the most rewarding of backyard activities. The truth is, you don’t even need a backyard - a sunny balcony or courtyard will do the trick, thanks to the growing range...
Pruning trees Trees are an important part of creating a flourishing garden, offering benefits ranging from structure and shading to animal habitat and maintaining soil health. Mastering the art of pruning lets you guide your trees to grow in ways...
Easy Edibles to Grow This Winter
Growing your own produce Growing your own edible produce at home is a worthy goal for any gardener. Not sure where to start? Go for easy-to-grow, high yielding varieties suited to the conditions you have available in your garden. Here...
What Are Seed Potatoes? When you first hear the term ‘seed potatoes’, you’d be forgiven for thinking it refers to potatoes grown from seed. That’s not quite the case, though. Seed potatoes are actually potato tubers - specifically, ones that...