Join me as I wander the garden admiring its spring growth. We'll check in on the bees and the ever-present chickens always make...

Most people know Basil for its culinary uses, or at most for putting pots of Basil on the kitchen window sill to repel flies. Where is...

Welcome to my 518 sqm urban garden! I grow herbs, fruit and vegetables in a suburban backyard in New Zealand. The chickens and the bees...

It's very early spring as I post this on the blog. I like to take video of the garden to document it as much for myself as anyone else....

The cold doesn't seem quite so 'common' any more--especially when we're living in a lockdown/pandemic world. The 'common cold' used to...

While most people associate Rosemary with a good Sunday night roast dinner, I like to think about how this aromatic plant to help me with...

There's nothing I love more than throwing a handful of fresh herbs into my cooking. It's almost an evening meditation for me, pottering...

Someone asked me recently what I put in my herbal tea and I thought it was an interesting question, because I don't really think about...

It's the time of the year when I turn my mind to what I need to be 'brewing' to keep me well over the coming cooler months. There are so...

There's no doubt that an affordable, easy and great way to enhance the flavour of your foods is to have your own herb garden at your...

Like most of us, Herbs like to hang out in groups. You'll have better results in your Herb garden if you group your herb plants based on...

Growing from seed As much as I love growing herbs from seed, sometimes they don't love me. Starting any kind of plant in the garden from...

You all know that I believe the best place to grow herbs is out in the garden but if that's not an option for you, we've also covered off...

You all know that my preference for growing herbs is outside in my kitchen garden. But if you haven't got the space, or the climate is...

One of the things I was determined I was going to have when we built our new home (nearly 7 years ago now) was a kitchen herb garden....

I've banged on a length about how easy herbs are to grow and how forgiving they are, but they still need a few vital things to keep them...

Growing your own herbs and starting your own herb patch is a fantastic addition to any garden, balcony or deck. If you're new to growing...

Growing herbs is a great way to begin your gardening journey. Herbs are easy to grow and you don't even need a garden! As long as they...

My love affair with herbs began many years ago--more than I care to remember. Many people think of herbs as plants simply used to enhance...