Having a fern in your front parlour goes back to Victorian times when explorers started to bring unusual plants back to England from the tropics. Always popular...
Close out the autumn season with these gardening tasks.
May gardening tasks
The essentials
May is an important month for rose care, as their growth is st...
There are some clever farmers out there that have employed the services of flocks of ducks to control their snail populations on grape vines. This very effectiv...
A small balcony, patio or backyard can accommodate a wealth of space for plants, with enough left over for some seating to enjoy the fruits of your garden labou...
For city dwellers with no garden, there are many alternatives for growing your own food.
Edible rooftop gardens
These are an option for many city dw...
Composting doesn't just have to refer to a smelly heap of rotting fruit peels at the bottom of the garden that everybody avoids. If it is managed properly your ...
Get digging with some highly fragrant plants to create your very own botanical fragrance aisle.
6 Ways to use fragrant plants in your garden
Ground ...
Peonies near the top of the list of the world’s most beloved cut flowers. Although they can be tricky to grow in South Africa due to their chilly climate requir...
