Sandra's garden

Not high tech, not high spec. One woman's journey outside of nappies and dishes and into tulips, borlotti beans and compost recipes.

Current growing projects

Below is a list of everything currently in my garden. Some items I only have one plant of while others I have 20. Seeing how much I have growing really encourages me. It's nowhere near self-sufficiency levels but it is very satisfying, even exciting.
Flowers - calendulas, canna lilly, clematis, daffodils, freesias, fuchsias, hydrangeas, nasturtiums, pansies, roses, sunflowers
Fruit - Blackberries, blackcurrants, blueberries, feijoas, lemons, raspberries, rhubarb, strawberries
Herbs - Aloe vera, bay, chamomile (German), comfrey, feverfew, mint, oregano, chives, garlic chives, lemon verbena, parsley, sage, rosemary, thyme, lemon thyme
Vegetables - globe artichokes, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, celery, cavolo nero, curly and red russian kale, chilli peppers, leeks, onions (Welsh bunching and red Brunswick),peas, rua and maori potatoes, pumpkin (buttercup squash and Musquee de Provence), radiccio, rocket, swiss chard or silverbeet - Ironman, Bright Lights, yams, zucchini costata