While some gardeners love a trip to the nursery, sometimes there is no time or money to buy new plants. Luckily, there is one essential gardening skill that eli...
Starting your first garden can feel a bit like assembling flat-pack furniture without the instructions - exciting, slightly chaotic, and full of “wait, what goe...
For many South Africans, the braai area serves as a central gathering place for family. Therefore, why not enhance this space by planting lush greenery nearby? ...
If you are thinking of hanging baskets, how to conjure them up, planting colourful plants, and hanging them from your garden or patio, then this is for you. Wit...
Usually appearing uninvited in your yard, lawn or flower beds, weeds and invasive plants can be a nuisance in any landscape. While you may not like the way they...
A pinch of spice, a whole lot of plant power
Cinnamon isn’t just for your morning oats or a cosy cup of coffee - it’s quietly becoming a houseplant hero. Tu...
Most gardeners treat composting as a warm-weather activity, covering the heap in autumn and leaving it to freeze until spring. But a pile that stays active thro...
The end of the growing season prompts a familiar instinct in many gardeners: clear everything back, tidy the beds and start fresh in spring. It is a satisfying ...
Every gardener knows the quiet anxiety of not knowing whether a seed has germinated. You sow into a tray, water carefully and wait. Days pass. Sometimes the see...
The shorter days and cooler temperatures of autumn signal the end of the outdoor growing season for most plants, but for herbs grown indoors, the transition is ...
