Unlike annual flowers or seasonal vegetables, a tree is a long-term promise. It asks for a little patience now, but rewards you for decades with birdsong, coole...
Every gardener has faced the frustration of pests damaging healthy plants. While chemical pesticides may offer a quick solution, trap cropping is a natural and ...
The pip inside a ripe apple contains everything genetically necessary to grow into a tree. The question is not whether it will grow, but what it will grow into....
Among the regular visitors to South African gardens, bulbuls are often the first to announce the start of the day with their lively calls and busy antics. They ...
An organic kitchen garden is a rewarding way to grow fresh, healthy produce while reducing your environmental impact. Whether you have a few containers on a bal...
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 ...
Looking for a plant that thrives with very little fuss, feeds local wildlife and puts on one of winter's best floral displays? An aloe ticks every box.
A winte...
The idea that certain plants repel insects is not folklore. It is chemistry. Aromatic plants produce volatile organic compounds, primarily terpenes and phenols ...
If you've ever walked into your garden only to find freshly dug holes, scattered mulch or an unexpected "present" in your flower bed, chances are a neighbourhoo...
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...
