Prickly Pear Cactus
Opuntia species Almost throughout Cactaceae The Opuntias are the weeds of the Cactus family. Unlike most of their cousins, they are relatively fast growing, opportunistic and short-lived (though they may … Read More
Category: Gardening techniques
Water conservation
As clean fresh water becomes ever scarcer and more valuable (and expensive), conservation becomes critical. In some areas this could mean the difference between having a garden and not having … Read More
Watering plants
Plants and water You don’t need to be a gardener to understand that water is the life blood of the garden (or the world for that matter). With water you … Read More
Supporting plants
Why plants need support A number of crops (notably pole beans, pole peas and vining cucumbers and squash) are true vines and their spindly stems are totally incapable of supporting … Read More
Vegetable garden layout
It is worth spending some time thinking about the layout of the vegetable garden. A little forethought and planning about what you need in the vegetable garden and where you … 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