gardens

4 Different ways to decorate your garden

A few tips and tricks to help you craft the perfect garden

How to get your Staghorn ferns to thrive as outdoor plants

Staghorn ferns (Platycerium bifurcatum) are one of those plants that most plant-lovers either have in their garden/home or wish they did

5 Tips to make your fresh flowers last longer

As the days grow longer and start heating up, there are a few things you can do to ensure those blooms stay full and bright

New beginnings

Spring is here, the sun is getting warmer and gardens are showing new signs of life

Former ballet artist Xolani Hlongwa is empowering people to take control of their food production

Durban’s urban agriculture scene is emerging from winter and lockdown.

House & Garden's garden editor Clare Foster explains how to make compost, and how the different organisms in a compost heap can help you to achieve the rich and crumbly textured substance that gardeners love

If you want a good lawn, first do some homework

There are great grass varieties out there. Finding the right one takes effort

6 ways you can activate the scents in your indoor and outdoor garden

The greatest gift of the garden is the restoration of the five senses – Hanna Rjon

The vegetable garden is priceless amid the coronavirus pandemic

In a normal growing season, the August harvest would be simply the icing on life's cake. In a time of pandemic, it is a practical way to both help fill the larder and ease, a little, the underlying anxiety of these times

Garden trends to put a spring in your step

It’s time to get your garden ready for spring. From eco tools to bee hotels and creative seating options, there are so many exciting ways to bring your outdoor space to life

How to grow leeks

Clare Foster unearths the history of the leek, and advises on its cultivation

Horticulturist puts American spin on Japanese art form of kusamono

A virtuoso raises grasses to an art form

5 Shade-Loving Plants You Haven't Seen Everywhere

Good news: Your dim apartment simulates jungle light

How to turn your balcony into a fragrant retreat

According to Life Is a Garden colourful flowers in pots are an ideal way to brighten any area in your garden, patio or balcony

How to grow thyme

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