Bees might be the first thing that comes to mind when you think about pollination, but they aren't the only ones helping flowers reproduce. Birds, butterflies, ...
There is little more frustrating than waiting for the apples and pears in your garden to ripen, only to discover that something has been eating them from the in...
Yellow leaves, slow growth and pale foliage can all indicate that your plants are not getting enough nitrogen. However, these symptoms can also point to other p...
Few kitchen-garden rewards are as immediate as picking a handful of crisp green beans for supper. They grow quickly, need relatively little space and are approa...
The instruction appears on almost every indoor plant label: provide bright, indirect light. It sounds straightforward until you begin looking around your home. ...
If your flower beds are looking a little flat, snapdragons might be just what they need. Their tall stems are lined with colourful, dragon-shaped blooms that se...
There is a certain pleasure in a garden that doesn't insist on being perfect. At Wildekrans Country House, beneath the Houw Hoek Mountains in the Elgin Valley, ...
A healthy monstera makes an unmistakable impression with its generous green leaves and dramatic splits. Yet even this adaptable houseplant can begin to look tir...
Few small plants make as memorable an impression as the rainbow hedgehog cactus. Its neat, upright form is wrapped in closely spaced bands of pink, red, cream a...
With heatwaves, unpredictable water shortages and little rain on the horizon, a few water-wise gardening habits can help keep your plants healthy through summer...
