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...
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...
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 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...
Mulching is one of the most effective gardening techniques for maintaining a healthy, vibrant garden. It serves numerous purposes, including conserving moisture...
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...
If your plants keep struggling no matter how much water, fertiliser, or love you give them, your soil could be the real culprit.
Soil is the foundation of ever...
The assumption that fruit trees require a large garden has sent many would-be growers back indoors. But once you understand how container growing actually works...
If you’ve ever spotted a delicate green insect fluttering around your garden lights at night, chances are you’ve already met one of the hardest-working little h...
