Worcesterberries

  The first thing that needs to be said about the Worcesterberry plant is that this is a vicious, thorny, beast, so make sure to wear a thick pair of gloves when picking berries or pruning because you can easily end up with more scratches than berries.   The large, sharp thorns:     The […]

Posted by Admin on February 28th, 2015 | No Comments Posted in Fruits, Gardening

Edible Plants in Mum’s Garden and in My Garden

MUM’S GARDEN HAS:   Courgettes, silverbeet, New Zealand spinach, tomatoes, rhubarb, artichoke, grapes, radishes, strawberries, basil, sage, mint, rosemary, parsley, flat-leafed parsley, coriander, lemon balm, yellow pepper, chillis, potatoes, beans, edamame beans, rocket, and lettuce.   One of the lettuce varieties is called ‘Drunken Woman’. The leaf is bright green and the edges are frilly […]

Posted by Admin on February 1st, 2014 | No Comments Posted in Fruits, Gardening, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, Vegetables