Chestnut
Castanea sativa The sweet chestnut differs from most of the fruiting trees discussed here in that it is a big, beautiful forest tree. It is something you might think about … Read More
Author: Frank Tozer
Blackcurrant
Ribes nigrum History: This species is native to the cooler areas or Europe and western Asia. It is easy to grow, low maintenance and produces an abundance of nutirious and … Read More
Seed saving
Whoever came up with the phrase “there is no such thing as a free lunch” wasn’t a vegetable gardener, because you very definitely can get a free lunch in the … Read More
Where to put the vegetable garden
In small gardens you don’t usually have a great deal of choice as to where to put your garden – it goes wherever there is enough sunny space (or even … Read More
Summer Squash
Cucurbita pepo var melopepo Introduction: The squashes originated in the Americas and have been cultivated for over 5000 years. The summer squash are a group of varieties that are eaten … Read More
