Here we go gathering…Wednesday, 16 May 2012Nuts in May? If you’re from the northern hemisphere, despite the well-known nursery rhyme, you’d have to be more than a little ‘nuts’ to do this, as most varieties simply aren’t ready!

The gardener’s pot o’ mari-goldWednesday, 09 May 2012Although all that glitters isn’t necessarily gold, this little beauty is certainly worth more than its weight in the garden.

Better red this May DayTuesday, 01 May 2012Workers of the world unite and throw down the vegetables of oppression! Our ‘comrade’ from Awapuni Nurseries, Tod Palenski, shows that, while it can be all ‘white’ on the night, today’s a day to go red instead......

Berry healthy!Thursday, 26 April 2012Much has been written in recent times about the maqui berry, frequently described as a super food because of it exceptionally high level of anti-oxidants said to combat many ailments, boost immunity and provide that often needed get up and go...

Peas in earth; good fill for thenWednesday, 18 April 2012With so much to do in the garden at this time of year, there is s-no-peas and quite! The greatest thing since sliced bread (or should that be since frozen peas?), snow peas are little pea-ces of heaven that never lose their cool.

Dinosaur kale is definitely not extinct!Thursday, 12 April 2012Organic gardener Jackie Russell has a hungry mob to feed and is always looking for quirky vegetables that grow no matter what nature throws at them. This summer she grew heirloom green cavolo nero – against all recommendations to keep it...

Xanthe White’s guide to growing broad beansWednesday, 04 April 2012Over the last six months Xanthe White has provided us with some very useful tips on growing vegetables from her book: Organic Vegetable Gardening. In this, our final excerpt, Xanthe tells us how to get keen with beans!

Get up and Go-Jude!Tuesday, 27 March 2012Gardeners, health practitioners and a few others too would have to concede that the Goji Berry is well named – it’s been around for some 6000 years and appears to have more get up and GO-ji than most of us.

A winter dandy, here’s the pansy!Wednesday, 21 March 2012As the leaves begin to fall and what summer we did have starts to fade, it’s all too easy to sink into a winter gloom. However, with their vibrant colours, these little pansy beauties can continue to brighten any home.

A feast fit for a... Saint!Wednesday, 14 March 2012What would our world be without the humble spud? The apple of the earth has become a s-mashing success and synonymous with Ireland. With Saint Patrick’s Day almost here, we thought we’d take a look at what it takes to grow top nosh...