Author Archives: Liz

Herbs – I love Parsley

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Liz

The Plant: Someone asked me the other day “what is the first thing I should plant in my garden?”.  I guess the answer to that depends on what exactly it is you want to get out of your garden.  If … Continue reading →

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Pests and Diseases

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Liz

I have to say that I do struggle to not get hugely frustrated when problems stand in the way of me and perfect produce.   For instance I started the year with 156 tamarillos on the tree, and I love tamarillos, … Continue reading →

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In Search of the perfect Green Bean

Posted on April 2, 2011 by Liz

The plant: I enjoy eating beans, I eat them in a variety of dishes; stir fry’s, curries, soups as well as as a side vegetable.  They have also been pretty trouble free to grow in our temperate climate – ie the … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Suburban Tomato

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Liz

Welcome to my blog.  The idea behind this blog is simple: to provide a record of the joys and pitfalls of kitchen gardening in suburbia.  More specifically it is about trying to identify the best types of vegetable and herb to grow … Continue reading →

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