The fireplace mantle is often the heart of a living room — a natural gathering point and a perfect place to express your personal style.
Whether your home is ...
As the days grow shorter and cooler, May is your garden’s gentle reminder that winter is on its way. Whether you're in the Cape or Gauteng, now’s a great time t...
The practice of encouraging farming that pits agriculture and ecology together. The existence of agroecology to address sustainable farming.
What is agroecolog...
As the climate gets colder, the weather changes affect the soil and plants. Some plants go out of season because they grow best in warmer climates and soil cond...
Deciding which soil amendments are right for your garden can seem daunting because soil is ever-changing. Soil amendments can be as simple as getting the right ...
Ginseng bonsai, also known as bonsai ficus, is a houseplant that possesses an exotically shaped thick belly trunk and compactly grown leaves.
This Southeast...
It can be a bummer to see your beautiful flowers wilt and droop. Most flowers typically show signs of decay after a few days, but you can do a few things to per...
It’s citrus season in South Africa. Instead of tossing those orange and naartjie peels, put them to work in the garden!
1. Level up your compost
Citrus peels ...
For gardeners who are growing seedlings, knowing how to eliminate cutworms is crucial for protecting their plants. Here's how to effectively remove cutworms fro...
As temperatures drop and frosts become more frequent, we’ll be bundling up to protect ourselves from the cold, but many of our plants suffer. Cold winds, heavy ...