They may be small enough to fit comfortably on your lap, but many small and mini-breed dogs will spend several more years by your side than their larger counter...
The case for leaving some of your garden standing through winter is ecological and aesthetic in equal measure. Dry seed heads, standing stems and spent foliage ...
It turns out that sharing your home with a dog or cat could mean sharing far more than companionship. Emerging research suggests that people and their pets may ...
Horticultural oil and neem oil are among the most broadly useful tools in the organic and integrated pest management gardener's arsenal. They show up on the sam...
It's been sixteen years since the South African nation stayed up late to watch Bafana Bafana play on the biggest stage in football. That's sixteen years of watc...
The vegetable garden doesn't have to go dormant just because winter has arrived. South Africa's cold season is actually an excellent growing period for a wide r...
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...
If you've been waiting for a sign to start growing something at home, let this be it. Microgreens are among the most rewarding and practical things you can grow...
Before reaching for a commercial pesticide, it is worth knowing that one of the most effective and environmentally responsible pest control options in the garde...
A container vegetable garden is a study in efficiency. Space is finite, and every plant that goes into a pot needs to justify its presence. The most productive ...
