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Making Your Garden A Haven

At the end of a busy day, there is nothing nicer than coming home to a safe and comfortable space. The garden should form part of this haven

Is It Too Late To Plant Annuals In February?

It’s not easy planning a garden around seasonal crops like vegetables & annuals when we are experiencing torrential downpours and heatwaves

Mosquitoes Love Hot Weather

Mosquitos love hot weather, it is suggested that certain plants can deter them from entering a certain area.

Feeding your Spring/ Summer Garden

There are so many products on the market that it can be a bit confusing, so let’s break it down as to what your garden needs right now.

We're not living in a bubble

In trying to make sense of the current flooding in Kwazulu-Natal, it is immediately obvious that we cannot afford to continue with a...

Chive Dinner Rolls

What’s nice about chives is that they usually grow through winter and provide a constant supply.

Soup to Warm You

This vegan French onion soup recipe has been a top Google search result for almost 10 years now—for good reason!

Wildlife in your Garden

It’s that time of year when you might be experiencing irritating heaps of soil appearing on your lawn overnight, or threads on the surface.

Winter Chores

Winter is the ideal time for carrying out much-needed maintenance in the garden, assessing where any gaps might be in your planting scheme

Winter Colour

As aloes, red-hot pokers and a variety of succulents burst into flower, the typical winter garden is set to warm the cockles of your heart.

Stars of the Show

Every one of us has favourites in our garden and naturally they vary according to the different seasons.