Not all of us look forward to sunny days, lapping up the warmer weather basking in its scorching glory. It’s time to look after your friend with the pasty legs who never wears shorts and sweats if your TV screens brightness is two notches too high. There are some plants that are a bit pasty too and prefer a bit of cover in the patch. Make the most of shady spots in the garden that you originally rendered useless with these five shade tolerant plants.
We don’t like to pick favourites, in fear of some patch karma cursing the crops we fail to mention. We do however want to share the plants we think of most fondly, the ones that don’t keep us up worrying at night and that say “hey! you sit back on the couch while we do the dishes.”
Try these 10 bullet-proof plants for a little veggie patch confidence.
Everyone wants to know about pests and the best way to take them out. But rather than preoccupying yourself with warfare, sometimes the best approach is a peaceful one, simply letting them know that your patch is off-limits. In this top five, we show you how to walk the line of conflict and peace in modern pest warfare.
We all have our routines - some stringent and some more relaxed - and although we don’t consider ourselves routine people, when we wander down to our local cafe each morning, to get our regular coffee and sit out our regular seat and have the same regular conversation with the regular barista…well, we realise that some of our habits go unnoticed. A routine helps set our day on the pattern of familiarity, where we won’t be shocked or surprised. It will be the same as yesterday - comfortable.
The routine can extend into the veggie patch too and dictates what plants we grow each year. In the same way, this spring will be much the same as the last. We have our proven tomatoes, salads that we’re comfortable with, and a few other bits and pieces that do the seasonal merri-go-round.
But if you find yourself restless, considering what to do differently this year in the garden, here are five plants that you may not have considered. Maybe because they seem too difficult, or not suited to our climate, or maybe because not enough people have been talking about them so they’re off your radar. So here are 5 varieties that will hopefully light a fire under your gardening routine.
