Magnolias are highly versatile plants that can be very adaptable to a wide variety of environments. Indeed, the genus – which takes in an estimated 210 flowering plant species – is an ancient one, which appeared in the world before bees did. As a result, they evolved in such a way so as to encourage […]
Gardeners who are still considering how to theme the overall look of their green space this year can rest assured there is plenty of time in which to give the topic some thought before committing to growing anything. Indeed, there are lots of plants that are best put to seed around about [del] this time […]
There is so much on offer for the greenhouse grower that it can be very difficult for them to narrow down their choices and focus on just a few plants to really commit to. Indeed, this is more of an issue for green-fingered enthusiasts and gardening professionals who take advantage of a controlled space like […]
There are many issues that plague gardeners at this time of year – and this is just as much the case for greenhouse growers. While the controlled green space can offer a whole host of benefits that conventional gardeners may not be able to enjoy, they are still able to be impacted by adverse climate […]
This Farmer LOVES the Spring. Why? The days lengthen and warm. It also means that I get to fire up the greenhouse, mix potting soil, fill flats, and plant seeds. Lots of seeds, for summer vegetables: I will plant well over 10,000 seeds. My organic potting soil consists of coco peat & fish meal. I […]
On a recent tour of English gardens I was drawn to the potting sheds and work areas with their neatly stored tools; and to the wonderful greenhouse facilities and cold frames which held rows of baby plants waiting to be dug into freshly prepared beds. I wanted a greenhouse and a cold frame of my […]
There are many pleasures to be had when growing plants in a greenhouse – not least of which is the fact that the controlled gardening environment offers a considerable degree of flexibility. This will be particularly noticeable at this time of year, when extensive snow cover is being experienced in some parts of the country. […]
The grafted tomatoes are coming! Marry a disease-resistant rootstock on the bottom to a tasty scion on top, and you get the best wedding of both worlds—tomatoes with vigor and higher yields, as well as the amazing variety of taste choices from artisan-bred home-growns. This month, I talked with Alice Doyle, co-owner of Log House […]
I’ve always been a bit of a fan of weird and wonderful food plants. I love to forage in the woodland and hedgerows for ingredients to transform our diet and am fascinated by the food plants still used by native civilisations. Quinoa, amaranth, maize, potatoes, tomatoes, chillies and many more valuable crops were brought to […]
Every so often a gardening feature looks at some slightly unusual plants, such as an exotic flower from a far-flung location. These can be very beautiful and, in some cases, may be able to thrive outdoors, depending on the climate of where you live. The UK Daily Telegraph has just published a series of images […]
Tomatoes are a familiar feature in most kitchens and any meal. Whether appearing in their native form in a salad, or turned into a puree, soup or ketchup, the fruit is a easy to take for granted. But rather than always heading down the shops to buy them, many people might be keen to grow […]
Greenhouse growing offers a very diverse range of advantages to green-fingered enthusiasts and gardening professionals alike. The very fact that it is a controlled environment means that the individual is able to grow a much wider range of produce than would usually be the case, as they are not as in thrall to climate conditions. […]
