One of the most common misconceptions about growing fruit trees is that you are planting for future generations. Many fruit trees do take years to establish bef...
They may be small enough to fit comfortably on your lap, but many small and mini-breed dogs will spend several more years by your side than their larger counter...
Most plant problems that look dramatic at first glance come down to one of a limited number of causes, and diseases account for a significant proportion of them...
A first apartment has a particular quality before anything is done with it. Clean, neutral, anonymous. The walls are white or close to it. The floors are bare. ...
Cacti are not the obvious candidate when you think about seed propagation. Division, cuttings and offsets are quicker, more predictable and less demanding. But ...
The case for leaving some of your garden standing through winter is ecological and aesthetic in equal measure. Dry seed heads, standing stems and spent foliage ...
The shift away from white and pale grey kitchens has been building for several seasons, and what has replaced it is a family of colours that share a common qual...
Winter, which runs from June through August across most of South Africa, is genuinely one of the best growing seasons for a wide range of vegetables. Leafy gree...
Fungal diseases are among the most common and frustrating problems in the South African garden, and commercial fungicides are not always the preferred solution,...
Retro style is one of those aesthetic categories that everyone recognises but fewer people can define precisely. Is it midcentury modern? The 1970s? Art deco? T...
