A South African designed took the Singapore Golden Show by storm with his creative show garden. Thunderclouds roll over the dry savannahs, lightning … Read More about African Thunder
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Sweet Potatoes
Sweet Potatoes Sweet potatoes are not a run-of-the- mill veggie where you just buy a packet of seeds, sow them and watch them grow. No, for sweet potatoes you … Read More about Sweet Potatoes
Pruning hedges and topiaries
Late spring and early summer is when plant growth is most rapid and vigorous, which is why many hedges and topiaries require regular pruning at this time of year to … Read More about Pruning hedges and topiaries
Olive Trees
An olive, to many, is no more than a humble lump at the bottom of a martini… Olives have oiled the wheels of civilization since Jericho built walls and ancient … Read More about Olive Trees
Go for a green lawn!
Now is the time for ‘the spring treatment’ or ‘spring scarifying’, which are the horticultural terms for giving the lawn a low cut, a firm raking or scraping, … Read More about Go for a green lawn!
Potted Glads
Gladiolus are known for their tall elegance in a garden bed, and as Australian TV personality Dame Edna Everage’s favourite flower, which she calls ‘gladdies’ and … Read More about Potted Glads
Irrigation hoses
Irrigation hoses – why choose them? So you thought you knew everything there was to know about garden hoses? Time to increase your repertoire by understanding … Read More about Irrigation hoses
Are your plants stressed?
Understanding the Signs & Symptoms of Stressed Plants by Jenny Slabber A crying new-born baby is bewildering to inexperienced parents, only till we … Read More about Are your plants stressed?
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Floating Volleyball Net
Floating Volleyball Net: Challenge friends and family to a game of pool volleyball this summer.vIt’s great fun … Read More about Floating Volleyball Net
A New Patio From The Ground Up
Does your patio look tatty and uninviting? This rebuild will inspire you to get the party cooking. … Read More about A New Patio From The Ground Up
Kitchen Gardening
A+ Apples
A+ Apples There is archaeological evidence that apples (Malus domestica) have been eaten since as far back as … Read More about A+ Apples
Asian Inspired Cooking
Lees in Afrikaans Spring onion pancakes with Chinese BBQ pork and pickled salad. Serve all the recipes together … Read More about Asian Inspired Cooking