Wild Hope Homestead

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What’s Going on in That Vege Garden?

19 January, 2015

It’s about time for an update on that vege garden of mine. Or at least some of it. All the hot, sunny weather here is helping things to ripen more quickly, but also means I have to spend a lot of time watering. The bamboo tomato tee-pees are holding up well and have a handy side … More What’s Going on in That Vege Garden?

Flowers in The Vege Garden

14 January, 2015

Despite trying to squish as many things as possible into the vege garden, I left space for a few flowering plants. They’re not just pretty faces, their main purpose is to attract beneficial insects. Here’s what I’ve got at the moment, aside from flowering herbs, and how each one is supposed to function. Sweet Alyssum (Lobularia maritima ‘Snow … More Flowers in The Vege Garden