Raised garden bed with logs

If you want to have a garden this year but your soil is lousy or rocky, don't despair. You...

I have been gardening at my inlaws house and have a rather large area but they live about 20 minutes away. I love to garden and would enjoy ...

We built a 4x8ft log cabin-esque raised garden bed from nothing but spruce logs - perfect for starting our Hügelkultur garden!

Container garden of "log-cabin" style raised planters.

Helichrysum kraussii Straw Everlasting Helichrysum kraussii is often found growing in colonies in grasslands. It loves a sunny spot, and doesn't need very much water to thrive. It can grow up to 1 metre if left to its own devices, and does become woody at its base. The foliage is a wonderful downy grey, and releases a pungent aroma when touched - especially in warm weather. The flowers dry superbly.