Tag: pollinating
Good Bugs and Bad Bugs In Your Garden
A bug’s life cycle is pretty simple. There are 4 stages to a bug’s life. The egg stage is the first, larvae is the stage of feeding on your garden this is where you notice holes in your foliage. Pupa stage changes them the most and adult bugs lay eggs on the underside of leaves. […]
Why Choose No-Dig Gardens
Why choose no-dig gardens you might ask, no-dig gardens are mimicking the way nature does all her gardening, it is the most efficient, organic and natural way to garden. A no-dig garden created on top of the ground is going to benefit the soil greatly. Digging up layers of soil is more stressful on the […]
The Why’s Of A Sensory Garden
When I’m out in my garden all my senses are enjoying themselves. I’m enjoying the sight and smell of the flowers the touch of the tree barks the sound of insects and the taste of all the edibles in my garden. And it’s all basking in the sunlight that filters through the tree tops swaying […]
A Guide To Companion Planting in Your Garden
Here is a guide to companion plants for your garden. This is intended as a guide only. I have found that trail and error is a good way to sort out who likes who in the garden. I also recommend getting a copy of a Jackie Frenches Companion Planting book, its full of great bits […]
Pictures of Backyard Chicken Breeds
This is pictures of backyard chicken breeds. They are all quirky in their own way. Love what you grow, and enjoy.
The Beauty of the Fragrant Garden
Why a fragrant garden? Instead of just having a visually pleasing garden, fragrance can add another element to the experience of the garden. It doesn’t matter what size garden area you have there is always room for fragrant plants. Imagine sitting in the peace of your garden eyes closed breathing in all the delightful scents […]
All sorts of Alliums
This popular herb is of the onion family and it has a beautiful flavour. Alliums also have marvelous health-giving properties. Pyramid builders and Roman soldiers on long marches were fed on a daily ration of garlic. Whose powers apparently extended to protection from black magic. There are over 700 species of alliums in the world. […]