HOW TO GROW FINGER LIMES

HOW TO GROW FINGER LIMES

Finger limes are often referred to as citrus caviar due to the delicate “crystals” of pulp contained within the fruit. They are a small leafed, spiny native citrus with insignificant flowers, that do not have the usual beautiful citrus perfume. So why would you want...
Mulching Your Garden

Mulching Your Garden

  I have delayed mulching the ornamental garden and orchard over the last couple of months because it was so dry. Now we have had a good soaking I will be spending the weekend spreading as much mulch as I can around my entire garden. I do this for a number of...
Preparing Your Spring and Summer Vegetable Garden

Preparing Your Spring and Summer Vegetable Garden

Over the next few weeks I would like to share with you how I prepare for the busiest time of my gardening year- spring and summer vegetable production. If you have not grown your own veggies before check out my online module, “The Annual Vegetable Garden.”...
WHY YOU SHOULD GROW CITRUS IN POTS

WHY YOU SHOULD GROW CITRUS IN POTS

  Why grow citrus in pots Learn how to grow citrus trees in pots: Citrus are one of those plants that I think are a must in the garden. They have beautiful dark green foliage all year, sensuously perfumed flowers at various times of the year and then produce...
HOW TO GROW ORGANIC ONIONS INFOGRAPHIC

HOW TO GROW ORGANIC ONIONS INFOGRAPHIC

Yes, yes we know we know, we have spoken about growing onions before. But we had a lot of feedback on our Facebook with people asking for something simpler. Something that really broke it down to the core tasks, that could be printed out and hung in the garden shed....