The article explores organic pest deterrent strategies for gardening, emphasizing cooperation with nature through companion planting, beneficial insects, homemade sprays, physical barriers, and maintaining healthy soil.
Monthly Archives: May 2025
Explore Lesser-Known Edible Plants for Vegetable Gardens
Suze and I are cultivating unusual edible plants on Plot 17 for a perennial garden, exploring options like Szechuan Button Flower and Oca while considering growing conditions in the UK.
The Bright Charm of Border Forsythia in Spring
Border forsythia, a vibrant spring shrub, blooms golden flowers before leaves emerge, thrives in various conditions, is low-maintenance, and celebrates the arrival of spring with its showy display.
Sustainable Gardening: How Tech Can Transform Your Garden
Integrating technology like AI, sensors, and drones into gardening enhances sustainability and efficiency, promoting healthier plants, reducing waste, and enabling smarter practices.
The Guide to Growing Begonias
Begonias, diverse ornamental plants from the Begoniaceae family, are classified into fibrous, rhizomatous, and tuberous types. They thrive in indirect light, high humidity, and well-draining soil, facing common pests and diseases.
Earthly Comforts 