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
A few tips and tricks to help you craft the perfect garden
Staghorn ferns (Platycerium bifurcatum) are one of those plants that most plant-lovers either have in their garden/home or wish they did
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
Spring is here, the sun is getting warmer and gardens are showing new signs of life
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
There are great grass varieties out there. Finding the right one takes effort
The greatest gift of the garden is the restoration of the five senses – Hanna Rjon
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
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
Clare Foster unearths the history of the leek, and advises on its cultivation
A virtuoso raises grasses to an art form
Good news: Your dim apartment simulates jungle light
According to Life Is a Garden colourful flowers in pots are an ideal way to brighten any area in your garden, patio or balcony
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
A garden that is merely constructed - instant, overblown and derivative - will find true spirit elusive
If planted late in winter it is advisable to plant them in semi-shade to protect them from the harsher spring sun