Growing your own fruit and vegetables is incredibly rewarding (and just occasionally frustrating thanks to pests!). Charlie talks to Lee Sullivan, a great home gardener who has converted her backyard to grow plenty of different food for her family. From the benefits of home grown food, to the importance of having a range of flowering plants, Charlie and Lee will fill you with knowledge for how you can start or expand your veggie patch! On today’s episode:How Lee started growing her own foodHow anyone can start growing their own food in their backyard, regardless of sizeTips on companion plantingThe importance of supporting and feeding your soilThe story behind the giant carrots Lee has grown About Lee Sullivan:Lee Sullivan is an Australian instagram blogger and the creator of @urbanveggiepatch - an Instagram account where she documents her flourishing backyard garden and provides gardening and harvesting tips for her 144,000 followers. Her online blog gives advice on all things green, from how to grow the best carrots to mastering organic pest control. Lee was recently featured in Rebecca Gross’s book Urban Homesteads: how to live a more sustainable lifestyle.  We’d love to hear from you, please email any questions you have about your garden to: charlie@stihl.com.au Do you want to start your own vegetable patch? Check out the STIHL blog for all your gardening questions.https://blog.stihl.com.au/how-to-create-a-veggie-patch-from-scratch/ Website: stihl.com.au/Instagram - @stihl_au or @charlie_albone  This podcast was hosted by Charlie Albone and created by STIHL Australia