It’s that time of year when things are cheery, merry and bright. Bring the festive season into your garden and home with gorgeous blooms. Create flowerbeds and hanging baskets with splashes of colour to welcome you and your guests home. Put on your gardening gloves...
Indoor plants bring us so many joys. Not only do they look beautiful, but they clean the air we breathe and help quieten our minds. Are you thinking of adding a plant or two to your living space? Peace Lilies, succulents, cacti, palms, and ferns are all great options....
For us, a healthy lawn creates a happy garden – and a happier gardener! Grassy fields, brimming with health and mowed to perfection define an outdoor space, shaping flower beds and informing the overall garden design. Do you know how to plant a lawn? If not, follow...
Delicious, juicy blueberries are a welcomed addition to our breakfast bowls, smoothies and desserts. And as spring sets in, we start enjoying them in a different way – by planting blueberry shrubs. Growing blueberries in your backyard will guarantee you an ample...
Create a rose garden in 7 simple steps Fragrant roses in shades of pink, red, yellow, cream, and peach. Is there any flower more lovely during the winter months? With warmer weather and sunny days on the rise, now’s the perfect time to create a rose garden in your...
Can you feel that bite in the air? Winter has arrived… Which means a whole new season of gardening wonders we get to explore! Need a gardening checklist of what needs to be done in your garden? Follow out winter gardening checklist below and tick off the points...
You might have heard of the spekboom – it goes by Pork Bush or Elephant’s Food too. But do you know why it’s so special? Spekboom is the hardy succulent that’s recently crept into South African’s hearts (and gardens). The reason for its...
Autumn in South Africa is like a second spring! With the intense summer heat behind us, flowers begin to bloom in large numbers, filling gardens with flocks of beautiful birdlife… Almost like a fairytale! With that being said, April is the best time of year to...
Doing a bit of garden planning for the year ahead, green thumbs? Use these 2020 gardening trends to brighten up your beds! VERTICAL GARDENS Sporting a smaller garden – or living in an apartment? Get creative with vertical gardening as a way to bring as much...
This year, instead of new year’s resolutions, we’ve put together a bunch of gardening resolutions for green thumbs – or new gardeners – to try! Not only will these get you outdoors and doing a fun form of exercise (which might be a resolution...
