Winter Pruning Pruning is done for neatness and form, to curb natural damage and pest infestation, to tame, to allow in more light, for aesthetic … Read More about Winter Pruning
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Aloes
Growing Aloes The best spot: Growth and flowering are best if Aloes are grown in full sun, but a slightly shaded position will also work, as long as they … Read More about Aloes
Growing Organic Vegetables
Growing Organic Vegetables WHY GROW ORGANIC? Like generations before us, we are again discovering the joys and benefits of growing healthy, home … Read More about Growing Organic Vegetables
Oranges and lemons
Oranges & lemons ……. A must have in any organic garden Citrus must be the juiciest, fresh and health giving fruit on the earth. The gardener can … Read More about Oranges and lemons
Battle of the pruners
Garden Master guide to pruning: Hedges A hedge can be an asset in any garden - especially those with formal designs. However, they can also become a … Read More about Battle of the pruners
5 bulbs to plant this Autumn
5 bulbs to plant this Autumn Bulbous plants have been cultivated for centuries, primarily for their spectacular spring or summer floral display. Autumn is an … Read More about 5 bulbs to plant this Autumn
Eco-friendly Shredder
An eco-friendly shredder for autumn clean-up The latest low-noise VIKING GE 135 L and 140 L electric shredders offer an eco-friendly and efficient … Read More about Eco-friendly Shredder
This table’s a picnic!
This table's a picnic! This is the twelfth DIY in our Working with Wood series presented by David van den Bergh. Throughout the series we will introduce you … Read More about This table’s a picnic!
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Chicken Tractor
Get farming with a chicken tractor Chickens can be a welcome addition to the home food garden, eating pests, … Read More about Chicken Tractor
Transform the trash!
There is always something lying around the house or the garden shed, or tucked away in the rafters of the garage that … Read More about Transform the trash!
Kitchen Gardening
From green Manures to Microgreens
Winter sowing is coming to an end, except in sub-tropical areas where the season is only really starting! Time to get … Read More about From green Manures to Microgreens
Tangerine Dreams
Tangerine Dreams Tangerines, manderins or naartjies. What you call them makes no real difference to the great … Read More about Tangerine Dreams