Many years ago, when I first wrote about planting out irises, I barely knew anything about them. I touched on the topic but didn’t have much experience to share. Now that I’ve had bearded irises growing in my garden for years, I’ve learnt what actually works, and discovered how wonderfully tough and rewarding they are. So, I thought it was time to revisit the topic properly and share the basics I wish I’d known back then. Bearded irises look fancy, but they’re surprisingly easy to grow once … [Read more...]
Sun Loving Plants Need Some Shade Too!
I have been growing vegetables for a few years now in a veggie patch that gets full sun. However I have found that during the hottest days of summer even the most sun loving plants struggle. So in today’s post I want to discuss how I provide shade for the sun loving plants in my vegetable garden over summer. Plants are often described as either needing full sun or part shade. And sources, both online and offline will tell you that vegetables such as tomatoes, cucumbers, and beans need full … [Read more...]
Hi, I'm Kaylene, and I'm a keen gardener,budding baker and wannabe DIYer!