Sometimes observations made over many centuries verified by long human experience are simply not explainable by science. Many gardeners and farmers - practical people who rapidly drop any idea that does not yield results - rely on gardening by moon.
Companion planting is an effective way to protect plants from the unwanted effects of pests and diseases. Many herbs are useful for this purpose, including basil, lavender, rosemary, rue, thyme, chives and garlic.
In some areas quite severe frosts are common in early autumn, and in others light frosts may not occur until mid or late autumn, if at all.
If you living in a home surrounded by a garden that is lush and vibrant, with a balance of light and shade, you will enjoy great good fortune.
Is the fertilizing essential to good growth? Yes and no. Yes, it is if you grow a lawn, annual flowers, vegetables, fruit or roses. These plants all need additional nutrients to produce the result we need.
A visit to the local herb nursery or garden centre is worth wile when starting a new herb garden . Container-grown herb plants, especially perennials, can be purchased and out almost any time of the year. provided the ground id free of frost.
The whole process of harvesting and storing the herbs should be carried out as carefully and speedily as possible.
