gardens

Five essential gadgets for your smart garden

What was once one of the most low-tech pastimes is now being transformed into a gadget-filled activity with the rise of the smart garden

Gardening: Purple reign

Invasive and forbidden - but the Jacaranda's that grace Durban's streets are so beautiful

Healing Gardens

'Next time you?re feeling under the weather, down in the dumps or stressed out, don?t reach for a packet of pills ? grab your garden fork instead,' says Botany Professor, Nox Makunga

Let your garden vision board bloom

Whether you?re looking to create a staycation spot or an entertainer?s dream, Life Is A Garden has some tips that will help you get started

In a burning Amazon, an artist's warning

An exhibition celebrating the late conservationist Roberto Burle Marx became a reminder of his rage toward deforestation

Spring brings new beginnings

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

Put down the chemical herbicides. There are better options.

Pesticides, in general, aren't good for beneficial insects, birds and other animals, or for the rich soil biology that is the underpinning of any healthy garden