It seems like I've been gardening most of my life.  My mother was a keen gardener and my sister has a magnificent garden in the Blue M...

Good morning everyone.  It's another beautifully cold morning here, the temperature is 10*C/50F right now and not 6C/42F like it was ye...

There must be something in the air.  In the course of one day, I have turned into a crazy woman with lists.  I prowled the house yesterday s...

  I took this photo just 30 minutes ago after I let the chooks out for the day. There is an air of serenity in our backyard.  It's aide...

There are certain times during the year when the air temperature is so mild and gentle we seem to blend into the natural environment and bec...

 I received an email from a reader a day or so ago and I thought the answer might be of interest to others as well.  In part, the email aske...

If you've been lucky enough to grow potatoes in your backyard you'd know the sign you look for to indicate when you should harvest. ...