Gardening / Discussions

What vegetables grow well in full sunshine?

Last year I read and used some of the tips in the Ecohome article about which vegetables grow best in the shade for the garden area on the north side of our home. Next year we've decided to plan ahead and plant part of the South facing garden which is in full sun, and wondered if you have any tips to help choose the be...

Posted by Ian Shermann July 16, 2025 Food production

Can you combine a natural swimming pool with a rainwater harvesting garden?

I don't have specific details yet but we would like to build a swimming pool on a newly aquired 4 acre property and we like the idea of a more natural type of pool (no chlorine).  We also want to grow some crops and harvest rain water and water from a small creek running through our property.  I can't see why a natural...

Posted by Kitty Bridgens Feb. 7, 2019 Natural swimming pools and ponds 1 response