Organic Wheat Grass Seed for Juicing Growing and juicing wheat grass is becoming an important item for those of us that care about their general health. For many that have health problems, wheat grass can be a significant aid to recovery. It is simple to grow and extract and for a reasonable outlay, (the most […]
Fragrance Have you noticed how a lot of blokes who are gardeners tend to keep the emphasis on utilitarian function, producing food in the form of fruit, vegetables and nuts and are not so much interested in the purely aesthetic side of gardening? And women tend, more often, to have aesthetics at the top of […]
It’s time to plant new and maintain existing roses in your garden. Featured Rose Gallery [slideshow=3] Selected Roses available exclusively from Roache’s Nursery – Roach’s Rose List & Order Form Sunset Glow – Floribunda One of the brightest orange roses ever. Brilliant vermillion orange blooms with strong healthy disease resistant growth. Sunset Glow is quick […]
…What to plant in July Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Chinese Cabbage, Garlic, Peas, Radish, Silverbeet, Perpetual Spinach, Turnips Planting Potatoes If you live north of or within Auckland, you can grow potatoes all year round. (If you are south of Auckland you will need to wait until the ground gets warmer – we’ll keep you posted) […]
With autumn’s vibrant hues still in mind, winter is planting time for deciduous trees. Apart from the temporary nuisance factor that the autumn leaf drop can be (just think of all the good that composted leaf litter will do for your soil), deciduous trees are enormously useful things to have in your garden. They provide […]
Recently a reader sent me an email that linked to a web site which was about the Doctrine of Signatures. Herbalists in days gone by found that certain whole foods or herbs had a signature which indicated to the wise, what part of the human body that particular food was good for either in healing […]
It’s hard to feel inspired about roses in the dead of winter, but June is the best month to go shopping (and get planting) if you want to grow the world’s most romantic blooms in your own garden. The dilemma most of us have with roses is that the most desirable of blooms are borne […]
It might seem ridiculous to be thinking about Christmas already, but if you want the freshest, juiciest homegrown strawberries this coming festive season, it’s time to start planning. Awapuni gardening guru, Tod Palenski, says in most parts of the country you can start planting strawberries from June, but if you’re in the cooler southern regions, […]
