Dividing perennials is one of those garden tasks that inspires more anxiety than it deserves. It sounds destructive. You are digging up something healthy, cutti...
Evergreen structural plants provide year-round form, texture, and visual interest in the garden. Unlike seasonal flowers that come and go, these plants create a...
There's a point in nearly every flower garden, usually somewhere around the middle of summer, where the early enthusiasm starts to fade along with the blooms. T...
When temperatures drop, many flowering plants fade away. Fortunately, several annuals thrive in cool weather and continue to provide vibrant blooms when other g...
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...
Winter in South Africa doesn’t have to be dull or dreary. It can easily be one of the most colourful times in the garden, if you know what to plant! With a litt...
Mulching is one of the most effective gardening techniques for maintaining a healthy, vibrant garden. It serves numerous purposes, including conserving moisture...
Keeping plants safe during winter doesn’t need to be expensive. There are several cost-effective and cheap ways to protect plants from frost and snow. With a li...
With winter pushing strongly in the country, gardeners are expected to stay idle indoors, but that doesn’t have to be the case. Winter shouldn’t mean you should...
With the summer ease gone, you need to find ways to try to enjoy the beauty of your garden. Winter doesn’t always mean dead plants and fallen leaves. Many plant...
