Sun-loving santolina
PENNY WOODWARD says grey-leafed plants like santolina thrive in hot, dry weather.
Dill is for digestion
This ‘gallant expeller of wind’ eases indigestion caused by Christmas fare, says PENNY WOODWARD.
Why not try turmeric?
Turmeric is easier to grow than ginger, says PENNY WOODWARD, and has many varied uses.
Delightful, delicious daylily
Tough, easy to grow, beautiful and delicous. What more could you want asks PENNY WOODWARD
Flower snatchers
STEVE PAYNE contemplates his profusely performing nasturtiums that have forgotten it is mid-winter.
Bush tea saves the day
After a hard morning gardening, a cup of bush tea makes a refreshing pick-me-up.
Chives
Spring is such a lovely time in the garden with an abundance of flowers. Chives is a very useful and quietly pretty plant that is often overlooked amongst this profusion.
Plant coriander for winter
JUSTIN RUSSELL writes that the world’s most widely consumed herb does brilliantly in winter, even in the shade.
Heartsease
Viola tricolor is a cheery little annual guaranteed to brighten up the bleakest winter’s day.
How to grow organic ginger
Fresh organic ginger is expensive to buy, but incredibly easy to grow. PHIL DUDMAN shares his tips.