They arrive quietly, take hold quickly, and before long they're everywhere. Invasive plants are one of the more frustrating challenges a gardener can face, not ...
There’s something undeniably satisfying about stepping outside, snipping a few basil leaves and tossing them straight into a bowl of steaming pasta.
Fragra...
Through every season, treading lightly on your personally beloved patch of earth is one of the sweetest love labours you can offer the planet.
Give your gard...
March signals the start of the autumn camellia blooming season. These shrubs are often overlooked, but are ideal hardy plants to add colour to your garden over ...
Few flowers bring as much romance to a garden as peonies.
Their lush petals, delicate fragrance and soft colours make them a favourite in borders and cuttin...
Shaded areas are where many gardens quietly give up. The lawn thins, weeds move in, and the bed under the tree or along the north-facing fence becomes an embarr...
Filling bird feeders with seed and refilling them when they're empty isn't enough to keep backyard birds safe and nourished. Cleaning the feeders regularly prev...
Celery can be a fussy vegetable plant to grow as it doesn’t like too hot or too cold conditions. But once you’ve got it growing happily, celery will provide you...
March is that gentle in-between month. The heat starts to soften, mornings feel fresher, and the garden finally lets out a sigh of relief.
Across South Afr...
If your morning coffee is part of your daily ritual, your Pothos can benefit from it too.
Those leftover grounds aren’t just kitchen waste - they can give yo...
