The garden has lessons for us in this pandemic, if we stop and listen
During this interlude, we should consider strengthening our relationship with the plant world and all its treasures. It is a bond that promises to bring us back to ourselves
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May is Africa month. Here are a few things to try in your garden.
Fall in love with a wonderful variety of indigenous plants, which are low maintenance, naturally water saving, and easily accessible
How to keep indoor plants alive during winter
Winter can be harsh on indoor plants as much as it is on outdoor plants
How to make your garden a place to entertain all year round
The nights are drawing in and the weather is getting cooler but social distancing rules dictate that it is healthier to entertain your friends outside.
Giving needed space to plants: Why we thin veggies but crowd a hedge
Like people, some plants prefer some elbow room while others enjoy a large group of like-minded friends
Don't ask an expert for garden advice if you're trying to decide what food to grow yourself, here are 8 places to start
Choose projects that have high success rates and cost less than the store-bought versions
Beans will see us through the coronavirus pandemic and beyond
A 2017 study showed the U. S. could reduce greenhouse gases significantly if every American stopped eating beef and ate beans instead
Earth Day Challenge with Tendai 'Beast' Mtawarira & Husqvarna
Get into your garden and make a difference for Earth Day.
3 ways to make a long-lasting impact this earth day
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the first Earth Day event, this annual occasion is celebrated in over 100 countries and has gained traction in South Africa over the past few years.
3 reasons why now is the perfect time to start a veggie garden
As a way of getting outside, or into nature, or just having a moment to yourself, gardening may be just the reprieve you?re looking for
How to grow your own food in a modern-day victory garden
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, a vegetable garden may also provide one thing we seem to be lacking at the moment: control over our lives
Adding joy to your world with flowers
Christina Stembel of Farmgirl Flowers on flowers to help brighten the home during self-isolation
Make your own Easter Bunny farm
Get into the festive Easter spirit by encouraging the little ones with this cool outdoor project
Growing a Vegetable Garden Might Be Just What You Need During the Coronavirus Crisis
We asked the experts how to get started so you can begin enjoying the fruits of your labour as early as next month
How to grow basil
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 basil
How to take care of your garden while the country is on lockdown
While we do our bit to flatten the curve of the coronavirus pandemic in South Africa with self-distancing and self-isolation, why not use this time to learn a new skill?
Follow these 5 Instagram accounts for some gardening inspo
Thanks to South Africa's sunny disposition, it doesn't take much to get the gardening tools out and start digging.
How to nurture your small piece of the Earth, without harming the rest of it
In the quest for the perfect home landscape, homeowners have great capacity to do damage