Oregano ‘Hot and spicy’ has chilli-flavoured leaves that add a fiery edge to a dish. Use it as a substitute for chillies if you don’t like too much heat. Because of … Read More about 3 herbs for your next spicy dish
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Moving your roses
Moving roses? This is the month to do it! Garden plants always seem to find themselves in the wrong place, and roses are no exception. Not only do gardens change … Read More about Moving your roses
5 Crassulas for your water-wise garden
Crassulas are an incredibly large and diverse genus of succulent plants with many species, subspecies, varieties and forms hailing from across South Africa. Some are … Read More about 5 Crassulas for your water-wise garden
3 trees to grow in a pot
It doesn’t take much to grow a healthy tree these days – all it takes is a bit of regular TLC. Even if you don’t have a large yard or garden to grow trees, but your … Read More about 3 trees to grow in a pot
3 herb-infused pampering ideas
Mother’s Day is on its way, and if you want to be more original than giving Mum choccies and smelly soap, it’s time to raid the herb garden! Home-grown herbs add a … Read More about 3 herb-infused pampering ideas
The Hilton Quarry
The Hilton quarry was initially overrun with large quantities of undesirable alien invasive species (AIS) which had self-propagated across the quarry floor, cliff … Read More about The Hilton Quarry
6 indigenous bulbs to plant
A colourful, fragrant spring garden is incomplete without bulbs. Whether in pots or flowerbeds, indoors or outdoors, bulbs are guaranteed to add a wow factor … Read More about 6 indigenous bulbs to plant
File your seeds!
We love this idea, of making your own seed strips and storing them in a file. Seed tapes or seed strips are a great way to plant seeds, especially ones that are very … Read More about File your seeds!
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Shelf Life
Shelf Life: Displays of flower pots on outside walls may be more popular in Europe than here, but it is definitely … Read More about Shelf Life
Swinging in the Breeze
Swinging in the Breeze: Easily convert a rickety old chair into a hanging seat for your garden or … Read More about Swinging in the Breeze
Kitchen Gardening
Edible arrangement
This arrangement is easy to put together. Start by melting a bar of lovely dark chocolate (2-3 minutes in a microwave, … Read More about Edible arrangement
Tantalising Tomatoes
Tantalising Tomatoes What’s not to love about the ‘love apple’? Can you imagine life without tomatoes? It’s … Read More about Tantalising Tomatoes