If I mention the word ‘fungus’, you may picture dark, slimy toadstools amid rot and decay. But to me, the world of fungi is one of jaw-dropping beauty – of many-coloured, weirdly shaped growths of amazing variety. One of the benefits of living in a subtropical area that seems to have had more than its […]
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Every now and then I give a talk on organic gardening at a club or show. Afterwards I’m often approached with the question “do flowers have a place in the vegetable garden?” This is usually posed in an innocent fashion by one half of a couple, but with an obvious agenda of ‘let’s settle this […]
Tags: bees, flowers, fruit, insects, pest control, vegetables
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Lovely lemons I love the flavour of lemons – lemon tart, lemon butter, gin and tonic with a twist of lemon… The humble lemon is also heralded as a cure of many maladies, from coughs and colds to halitosis and rheumatism. My fondness for the not-so-humble lemon probably comes from happy memories of being in […]
Tags: barley, drinks, fruit, health, lemons, recipe
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Welcome to Earthwise Gardening, our new blog on organic gardening and sustainable living. The blog is brought to you by the team at organic gardening supply business Green Harvest. The blog is about growing a community so you won’t get the hard sell from us here. Instead you’ll get practical advice, personal stories, and the […]
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