Winter in South Africa is actually one of the best times to visit botanical gardens—cooler temperatures, green landscapes, and, in the Cape especially, dramatic...
Every garden has its own unique environment, known as a microclimate. Even within a small backyard, conditions such as sunlight, wind, temperature, and moisture...
Fungal diseases are among the most common and frustrating problems in the South African garden, and commercial fungicides are not always the preferred solution,...
Some garden plants impress with spectacular flowers, while others earn their place through year-round reliability. The ice cream bush (Canthium inerme) manages ...
The holiday season is the perfect time to get children outdoors, hands in the soil, and imaginations growing wild. Gardening crafts are a great way to combine c...
Winter is often seen as a quiet period in the garden, but it can actually be one of the most rewarding times to slow down and reconnect with your outdoor space....
Winter gardens often get a bad reputation for looking bare and lifeless, but the right plants prove otherwise. While many flowers take a seasonal break, shrubs ...
If there's one plant that has earned a loyal following for both its quirky appearance and easy-going nature, it's the air plant. These fascinating plants seem t...
The garden in winter looks, to many eyes, like it needs attending to. Dead annuals, spent perennial foliage, seed heads that have passed their ornamental peak, ...
July sits at the deepest point of the South African winter. Growth has slowed or stopped across most species, frost remains a real risk on the Highveld through ...
