I CALL THE phenomenon tomato troubles: the yellow-spotted foliage that falls off, or the plant that produces all those misshapen fruits. And yes, the attack of the hornworms, too, when you wake up to a lot of missing leaves one day. Or all of the above. A few years back I checked in with the […]

I KNOW, it feels like we just planted the vegetable garden moments ago. But a close look around as summer really takes hold quickly reminds us that our work is never done… Some crop or other is reaching the end of its run, making room for a succession sowing of more of that same thing […]

WHEN GROWING from seed, the list of decisions starts with what turns out to be the simplest question of all: which variety of bean or tomato or zinnia to order. But then things get more complicated, questions like figuring out when to start what, and whether any of your choices need any special pre-treatment or […]

August is your last chance to check in on tree vigour! And its the beginning of bud burst - such an important time to have your eyes on the job.

There are a gazillion different strawberry fertilisers on the shelves at garden centres - and you don't need a single one of them! The secret to bountiful strawberry crops doesn't come in a bag - it comes from a healthy root system.

Pruning newly planted fruit trees can be a nerve wracking! What happens, 3 or 4 years down the track if you didn't prune at planting? Can you back track? Read on!

This air fryer vanilla cake is a soft, buttery little cake that comes together in... The post Air Fryer Vanilla Cake appeared first on Home Grown Happiness.

These sourdough pumpkin dinner rolls are soft, pillowy, and gently spiced, brushed with melted butter... The post Sourdough Pumpkin Dinner Rolls appeared first on Home Grown Happiness.

This sourdough marble cake is a tender loaf with swirls of vanilla and chocolate batter... The post Sourdough Marble Cake appeared first on Home Grown Happiness.