gardens

This year’s biggest gardening trend:Flourishing wild gardens

A trend reminiscent of leisurely drives through the countryside, passing slender tufts of grass, scattered flowers and beautiful wildlife

Floral Compass

Discovers an indigenous garden and thriving ecosystem planted as an ode to our local plant heritage

Our UK garden editor Clare Foster on the big gardening trends for 2021

Our garden editor Clare Foster talks us through the garden trends to look out for in 2021, from micro-gardens to growing from seed

Beginner guide for plant parents

If there is anything that comes with being a plant parent, is that sometimes your green girls can get brown tips on their leaves.

How to choose trees for your garden

House & Garden UK garden editor Clare Foster, introduces the wonderful wealth of arboreal possibilities and advises on choosing the right tree for your garden

Earthworms play a big role in your garden’s ecosystem

As earthworms tunnel down, they aerate the soil, providing better water penetration and space for roots to grow

Gardening for the holidays

Here are a few tips for those going away and those staying home

How to grow vegetables in pots

If you don’t have much space here are the 5 steps to follow to create an urban vegetable garden

Eight indoor plants that improve overall health and wellness

Besides adding to the look of your decor, indoor plants have proved to improve overall mental health and well-being

5 ways to be water-wise in your garden

South Africa is a water scarce country and keeping a garden in good shape requires this precious resource in abundance.

Why having a garden in front of your house is good for your mental health

A recently published study has shown that having plants in domestic front gardens (front yards) is associated with lower signs of stress

How to grow dill

In an extract from his book, 'Grow Fruit and Vegetables in Pots', Aaron Bertelsen, vegetable gardener and cook at Great Dixter, offers advice for how to grow dill

Going green? Consider these 7 natural fibres in your wardrobe

Some things never change, like our need to always have the latest fashion, looking on fleek and feeling great when we go out, even if it does mean having to match or contrast our face mask, in these days of Covid-19.

Garden light ideas

Glow up with these light ideas

How to build a raised bed for your garden

In an extract from new book Kitchen Garden Revival, garden designer Nicole Johnsey Burke gives us a step-by-step guide to building your own raised bed for the garden

Get your plant fix online

This South African mystery plant subscription is happiness in a box

Garden Day returns for a virtual celebration of our beloved green spaces

On Sunday 11 October, South Africans across the country will celebrate their unique green spaces and gardens with a virtual garden gathering with garden guru Tanya Visser, interior designer Donald Nxumalo, flower farmer Adene Nieuwoudt and many more