Great tour! All your points are very educational. I love how different tips can vary by regions and olant, it makes gardening like solving a jigg saw puzzle where the right fit ends in happy bellies. You mention growing vining plants along light coloured walls to reduce the heat, where the greenhouse I used to work with always recommended that same place for heat loving tomatoes.
When I first started gardening with Matt I was appalled at how he would pull or chop down weeds and just leave their greens to rot on the soil. I had been taught tidy gardening practices, which also happen to miss out on this soil enriching practice. Comfrey also makes a wonderful chop and drop plant to keep in the garden.
I also recall rummaging through local recycle bin programs with Matt for cardboard to rid grass in preparation of new or expanding garden beds.
Great tips! Aimee
How fun! There is so much to learn in gardening :) How fun that you are both adventuring together in your garden activities :)