Growing garlic is a new venture for me, but here’s a short video giving a few useful tips for anybody contemplating planting this wonderful relative of the onion. Read more…

If you have the herb comfrey growing in your garden, you can make a very useful comfrey fertilizer from the leaves. It’s full of potassium and nitrogen and is very easy to make. Give it a go and save some money. Read more…

Coffee ground fertilizer is a cheap and efficient way to feed your acid-loving plants such as roses and azaleas. Give it a try. Here’s how to go about it. Read more…

While I’m still on the subject of strawberries, here’s a handy collection of videos showing how to cook, care and plant these wonderful fruits. Perfect Summer viewing! Read more…

Wild strawberries can be found in several areas near to my home. They taste delicious and have many healthy properties as well. Here’s a short video and overview of this wonderful plant. Read more…

Strawberries have to be a real favourite choice for all gardeners. Provided you take a few sensible precautions, they’re relatively straightforward to grow… just watch out for pests and don’t water the leaves! Read more…