Marie duQuesnay lives on an exposed hill around 850ft above sea level in Pembrokeshire and has been a seed guardian for nine years. Seed guardians are volunteer gardeners who grow and preserve historic vegetable varieties. There are currently more than 800 varieties of seeds in the Garden Organic Heritage Seed Library. Some of the seeds […]
Winter and spring are exciting for gardeners: We receive seed catalogs, look at beautiful photos, and imagine that bounty filling our kitchens. But with all the choices available, how can we plan a vegetable garden that ensures enough bounty for our needs? When planning gardens, take several things into account: Climates, your family’s needs, preferences, […]
€199 Everyone has had, at one point in their lives, the sad supermarket basil sitting on the kitchen windowsill. You might have had great intentions initially; watered it regularly, regularly plucking off leaves to use in your cooking, all with the hope that it will live beyond the standard couple of weeks. Before long, the […]
By Eleanor Wilson PRECEDE: As National Gardening Week encourages Aussies to dig their green thumbs into the soil, local community gardens are bustling with activity. Gazette journalist ELEANOR WILSON broke out her gardening gloves to explore the Kooweerup Community Garden on its mission to promote healthy living. BREAKOUT QUOTE: “Getting [students] involved in the community, […]