What Are The Best Birth Flowers to Buy For Every Month? We Have the Answers You Need
Your month-by-month guide to buying flowers to celebrate birthdays, similar to a birth stone
Explore this Johannesburg Secret Garden Filled with Blooming Purple Flowers
Tucked away in a leafy Joburg suburb is a small jewel of a garden meticulously laid out and informed by its owner’s affinity with formal design
How to Grow Herbaceous Salvias for Your Most Colourful Garden Ever
Versatile, elegant, and oh so colourful, planting salvia’s throughout your healthy garden is so pleasing to the eye
Winter-Flowering Plants Bringing Colour to South African Gardens
When gardens slow down in winter, these resilient blooms step in to add structure, texture and seasonal brightness
Turn Your Garden Into a Thriving Haven for Birds and Bees
A flourishing garden starts beneath the surface. Here's how to encourage biodiversity in your outdoor space
From Minimalism to Gloss: The Return of 90s Interior Style
Minimalism is giving way to gloss, chrome and comfort as 90s-inspired interiors make a surprising return in homes
The Year-Round Beautiful Garden: Structure, Evergreens and More
The secret to a garden that never looks bare is not more planting — it is good structure and the right evergreen plants
A guide on how to create the perfect local garden aesthetic
Landscape designer Franchesca Watson shares her thoughts on how to create the ideal local garden aesthetic in your own backyard
Essential Outdoor Furniture For a Garden of Any Size
Whether you have a cosy balcony or a sprawling garden property, these are a few necessities for everyone’s outdoor spaces
South Africa Steals the show at Chelsea 2026
South Africa’s wild beauty once again enchanted the Chelsea judges, claiming Gold and Best Exhibit
How to Elevate Your Home Using Indoor House Plants
Expert interior designers share tips on how to decorate your space using lively house plants
The First look at Chelsea Flower Show 2026
Ahead of the opening tomorrow of the much anticipated Chelsea Flower Show 2026, Garden Editor Heidi Bertish goes behind the scenes to discover the frontrunners, the fringe and the subtle shift changing the Chelsea Flower Show this year
Pollinator Garden Design: Attracting Sunbirds and Cape Honeybees
Design a pollinator garden that attracts South Africa’s sunbirds and Cape honeybees with nectar-rich plants, layered planting and wildlife-friendly garden design.
How to Use Structural Hedges for a Solid Winter Garden
Create sturdy elements like sweeps, lines and curves for a strong winter garden.
Coastal, Highveld and Karoo: The SA Garden Styles Worth Knowing
South Africa has three distinct garden styles — coastal, Highveld and Karoo — and here is how to design around each one
How to Select the Right Succulents for a Water-Wise and Sturdy Garden of the Future
Despite their dry nature, succulents look remarkably lush. This and other tips from Garden designer Franchesca Watson in succulents in your gardens
The Garden That Feeds You: Inside South Africa’s Edible Landscaping
Discover edible landscaping ideas for suburban South Africa, combining herbs, fruit, and vegetables with decorative planting for productive, beautiful gardens.
Your Garden Is the Best Room You Have and It Is Time to Show It
With the right furniture, shade and lighting, your garden stops being a view and starts being your best room altogether