'round here

I'm making an attempt to get our vege and herb gardens back up and running. After trying in vain to get some semi decent fruit and vege at the shops I thought I really should try again at growing our own at home.

At the moment I have planted some tomatoes, oregano, thyme and lettuce seedlings and have also planted some capsicum seeds.

Once I get some more pots organised I will be planting eggplant and some more tomatoes.

And I was desperate for some colour so I got a few flowers...

We had success with our chili plants last year, so hopefully I can keep everything else alive in this stinking dry heat.

Do you have any tips for gardening in a really hot and dry climate?