Just follow the moon symbols depicting the moon phases on your calendar and fill in the “O”s on the chart for the new moon 1st and last...

It surprises me not, that only about two percent of gardeners grow currants although quite a few had grown them in the past. The reason...

In order to maintain a shrub’s intended shape a thinning method of pruning is required. By no means will I attempt to describe every...

Moss problems are attributable to poor drainage, shade, wrong pH, but more than likely low soil nutrient levels. White clover and...

Soluble Sulphur: (garden sulphur) 5 grams per litre (1 Tble spoon/gallon of water). To reduce pH in winter spray over entire garden where...

There are few things that all gardens have in common, but they all consist of some sort of soil. Garden soil is very variable. Some of us...

This well known and favourable vegetable of many people belongs to the “umbelliferae” family. It is a biennial herb, which flowers the...

Broccoli is one of our favourite vegetables, not only for its flavour, but also for its versatility and calcium values. It is therefore a...

For the average gardener the tomato is probably the most popular vegetable (fruit). Even in a small garden there is room for a few tomato...

Before you start planting it’s a good idea to give the beet seeds an overnight soaking in a shallow dish of water that has a teaspoon of...

Leeks are a very hardy vegetable that is fairly easy to grow. Leeks are quite suitable for growing in a small garden. There are early and...