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A different kind of window box
Window Box Get the jump on spring by growing seedlings in this little greenhouse. What you need Treated timber in the following dimensions: 7 x … Read More about A different kind of window box
On the cutting edge
On the cutting edge A low evergreen hedge is more than a barrier – it’s also a great design element! A hedge is a row of dense vegetation planted for … Read More about On the cutting edge
Winter Pruning
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
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
Practical DIY
Tomato Planter
Upside-down Tomato Planter Home-grown tomatoes always taste better, and to make the most of available space they … Read More about Tomato Planter
Paving the Way
Paving the Way: WHAT YOU WILL NEED: River sand Cement Pavers – we used Cosmopolitan pavers in two sizes (600 x … Read More about Paving the Way
Kitchen Gardening
Grilled Kingklip with Braised Peas and Lettuce
Lettuce is a cool season crop, so gardeners will be harvesting their own supplies in the winter months. In honour of … Read More about Grilled Kingklip with Braised Peas and Lettuce
Eat your begonia flowers!
W hile people have been eating flowers forever, they have never been trendier than they are right now. Some are used … Read More about Eat your begonia flowers!