Edible landscaping is the gardening trend that benefits both you and the environment
How fast we consume resources and generate waste is one of society’s main focuses at the moment.
GARDENING
What Exactly Is a Topiary—and Should You Get One?
Landscape designer and Clipped judge Fernando Wong explains
Tips to turn your lawn into a green carpet this summer
The lawn usually makes up for the largest part of most home gardens; a lush green one though complements the whole house and makes the rest of your outside area look neat
6 tips to help your houseplants thrive
You may love having the natural elements in your home but just don’t have the green fingers to keep your plants alive. Here are a few tips
How to grow gladioli for a delightfully flamboyant cutting garden
Continuing her series on growing bulbs, Clare Foster explains how best to harness the gloriously flamboyant attributes of gladioli in a cutting garden or border all summer long
Edible gardening is a growing trend. Here’s what it’s about
So you have fresh ingredients all year round.
The best vegetables to grow in winter
there is still time to plant the wonderful cool-season vegetables.
A step by step guide to creating spring planters
In an extract from her new book 'Modern Container Planting', Isabelle Palmer gives an easy to follow guide to putting together colourful spring planters (and it can all be done in one day)
How to prune your garden for spring
As we head towards spring, we need to think about what needs to be done in our garden before the onset of summer and the rainy season.
Landscape designer Franchesca Watson’s guide to being at one with the land
Some places have a distinct character that marks them out and makes them remarkable – they make an indelible impression
Here is how you can look after your plants in winter
We are in the middle of winter.
Discover South Africa’s rarest roses
From ancient times to the present day, the rose has been a timeless symbol of beauty, transience and love
How to plant beautiful window boxes for every season
Follow our guide to making the most of your window boxes and your house will soon be the envy of the whole street
Big blousy blooms create architectural drama and lure biodiversity to this Franschhoek garden
One would be hard-pressed to know that the gardens at La Cotte Farm in Franschhoek are in their infancy
Botanical jewellery: expressing your love for plants in what you wear
Ok so we know you’re plant mad right now. And there’s nothing more awesome than expressing your love for plants in what you wear.
How to use Plants to Liven Up the Colour and Texture of Your Outside Walls
Tabitha Breese illustrates how to take your gardening to new heights using living walls