Not every houseplant enjoys life in a steamy bathroom or humid conservatory. In fact, many popular indoor plants prefer drier conditions and can struggle when t...
Few plants scream "summer" quite like bougainvillea. Whether it's spilling over a garden wall in Cape Town, brightening a Durban courtyard or climbing a pergola...
Whether it's a trusty snake plant in the hallway or a thriving pothos trailing across a bookshelf, houseplants don't stay the same size forever. While many indo...
One of the most common indoor plant problems during the colder months is mealybugs. These tiny sap-sucking insects can quickly turn a healthy collection of hous...
When the Cape Doctor starts howling or a summer thunderstorm rolls across the Highveld, the trees in your garden suddenly become more than just a landscaping fe...
As the chilly weather sets in across South Africa, here are the garden cleaning chores you should be focusing on this month.
Autumn leaf clean up
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After the heavy storms and relentless rain that swept across parts of South Africa recently, many gardeners have stepped outside to find puddled beds, droopy pl...
As autumn draws to a close and the nights begin to bite, the garden needs attention. Preparing your beds for winter is one of the most valuable things you can d...
March is that gentle in-between month. The heat starts to soften, mornings feel fresher, and the garden finally lets out a sigh of relief.
Across South Afr...
Sun, breeze and warm nights can supercharge growth, colour and flowering. They can also scorch leaves, invite pests and stress roots if you rush the move. Her...
