Growing vegetables is rewarding. Growing them from what would otherwise end up in a landfill? Even better. That's exactly what's happening in Bredasdorp, where ...
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...
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...
A cocktail garden is one of those ideas that sounds indulgent but is entirely practical: a single container, or a small collection of pots, planted with herbs a...
Winter may slow down plant growth, but it doesn't mean your garden has to stop thriving. The colder months provide the perfect opportunity to transform everyday...
The vegetable garden doesn't have to go dormant just because winter has arrived. South Africa's cold season is actually an excellent growing period for a wide r...
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...
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...
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...
With tender, delicious stems and a flavorful head to match, what's not to like about spouting broccoli?
Ahh yes, sprouting broccoli – large-headed broccoli’s...
