Elegantly showcase your pot plants with this funky concrete pot stand! What you need: Cement River sand Small gravel Water Plastic bucket Three pick handles, cut to 600mm long Releasing agent/cooking oil Spade What you do: 1. Mix concrete with a ratio of 1 part small stone, 3 parts river sand and 1 part cement, […]
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Paasparade
Read in English Waarom moet Kersfees die enigste vakansiedag wees wat kranse kry? Ons dink Paasfees verdien dit ook, en jy kan herfsblare gebruik om hierdie rustieke fantasie te maak om almal by jou deur te verwelkom. Jy het nodig: • ʼn Afvalstuk Masonite, MDF, laaghout of karton vir die sirkel en voëlhuisie • Wit […]
Easter parade
Lees in Afrikaans Why should Christmas be the only holiday to get wreaths? We think Easter deserves them too, and you can use autumn leaves to make this rustic fantasy to welcome everyone to your door. WHAT YOU NEED • Scrap Masonite, MDF, plywood or cardboard for the circle and the bird house • White […]
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 small and difficult to handle You need: Maizena or flour Water Squeezie bottle (like an old tomato sauce bottle) Paper towel […]
Minispiraaltuintjie
Lees in Engels Die spiraalsimbool verteenwoordig beweging, gewoonlik die beweging van uiterlike bewussyn na innerlike bewustheid en vrede. In haar eie soeke na vrede het Tanya ʼn minispiraal in haar tuin gemaak. Jy het nodig: Kompos – 1 sak per vierkante meter grond Organiese misstof Grassaad – in dié geval skadugras Mieliemeel Houtlatte vir […]
Spiral garden
Read in Afrikaans The spiral symbol represents movement, usually the movement from outer consciousness to inner awareness and peace. In her own quest for peace, Tanya built a mini spiral in her garden. What you need: Compost – 1 bag per square metre of soil Organic fertiliser Grass seed – in this case grass […]
Flower Press
Make your own flower press by following these steps. What you need: 3 x 300mm x 300mm x 18mm wooden boards 4 x 100mm x 8mm bolts 4 x 8mm wing nuts 8 x 8mm galvanised washers Tools needed: Cordless drill with 8mm drill bit for wood, tape measure, pencil, sand paper 1. Clamp the three […]
Saadgekweekte boslelies
Read in English As jy ʼn skadutuin het met ʼn menigte clivias wat goed in die lente geblom het en jy het hul sade laat aanbly, plant hulle! ʼn Mens kan nooit te veel van hierdie pragtige inheemse plante hê nie. Plant die sade terwyl hulle nog vars is om suksesvol te ontkiem. Pluk die […]
Botanical table settings
Country Garden Setting the table for a feast can be great fun, and you can use what you have in the garden. From contemporary green and white to flamboyant colour and country flair, we show you some ideas on how to achieve the perfect tablescape for summer entertaining. Calming pastel shades make this table a […]
Woodland box
Replicate the forest floor and take the woodland indoors with this DIY and pot recipe in one. You will need: Timber (shutterboard or any scrap wood) cut to: 2 x 400mm x 150mm x 18mm for the sides 2 x 150mm x 135mm x 18mm for the ends 1 x 400mm x 175mm x 18mm […]