Few flowers bring as much romance to a garden as peonies.
Their lush petals, delicate fragrance and soft colours make them a favourite in borders and cuttin...
Filling bird feeders with seed and refilling them when they're empty isn't enough to keep backyard birds safe and nourished. Cleaning the feeders regularly prev...
Celery can be a fussy vegetable plant to grow as it doesn’t like too hot or too cold conditions. But once you’ve got it growing happily, celery will provide you...
It is usually the smallest details that make a garden feel finished, and edging is one of those small details. That simple border between lawns, blooms and the ...
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...
Many plant parents despair over sickly houseplants, especially when they're well-tended. Knowing what has caused a houseplant issue isn't always easy to deciphe...
These are sometimes referred to as evergreen plants, because they don’t actually lose their bright colours during the change of seasons. These plants stand out ...
Raised garden beds are full of promise. You picture glossy tomato vines, crisp lettuce and a tangle of climbing beans. Then you realise just how much soil it ta...
There is something quietly mesmerising about a terrarium. A sealed glass world where ferns unfurl, moss thickens, and condensation rises and falls like its own ...
If you have a garden, pests are for sure going to be there. They will come, that is inevitable. From aphids to squirrels, hundreds of animals are dying to get t...