Wednesday, July 20, 2016

Lily of The Valley


Did you know that Lily of the Valley comes in a number of forms, some with larger flowers, some with pink flowers and sone with variegated foliage.

All are easy to grow in a partly shaded position in a humus rich soil.

If its fragrance you are looking for, then Lily of the Valley can be planted near Daphne, especially D. odora, which has finished flowering when the Lily of the Valley starts.

You can read more about the varieties, and find out where to buy them on the website.




Garlic

It is getting a little late in the season, however not to late to plant garlic. 

Look for named varieties such as Monaro Purple and Spanish roja (our favourite). 

All varieties taste a little different, some hot and spicy, some milder. 

The different varieties are suited to different uses in the kitchen... it is all a matter of taste.





Misome

A leafy green that you may not of seen yet, it is from Japan and has a spicy mustardy taste, easy to grow and tolerates warm climates.  The name is Misome. We can't say it is commonly available, however it is well worth looking for.