Neem oil is recommended for almost every garden pest problem. Aphids, spider mites, whiteflies, powdery mildew, the list goes on. It's affordable, relatively sa...
Most South African gardeners know that the big rose prune happens in July, and they're not wrong. But there is a window before deep winter that deserves attenti...
If you've been waiting for a sign to start growing something at home, let this be it. Microgreens are among the most rewarding and practical things you can grow...
Most gardeners cover their compost heap at the start of winter and consider the job done until spring. This is understandable, but it's also wasteful. A pile th...
Few household problems feel quite as unglamorous as a slow-draining sink. Before reaching for a harsh chemical drain cleaner or calling a plumber, it's worth tr...
Most plants in the garden take their cue from warm weather, building toward a flowering season that coincides with spring and summer. Winter jasmine reverses th...
The appeal of peel-and-stick tiles is obvious. No grout, no wet saw, no contractor quotes, no kitchen out of commission for a week. Just clean the surface, peel...
The perfect planter has a tendency to appear at exactly the moment you're not looking for it, and then to reveal, when you turn it over, that there is no hole i...
There's a particular kind of productivity that arrives with a South African winter. The garden needs less attention, evenings are long and cool, and spending a ...
The kitchen herb garden has always been a good idea in theory. In practice, it often becomes one scraggly pot of struggling basil on a cold windowsill that eith...
