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Feature writer, former teacher and passionate gardener, Julia Smith aims to inspire you to make the most of your green spaces.
Spring is the ideal season to propagate herbaceous plants, which have soft, green stems, by taking softwood cuttings for rapid root development.
Lyn Wegner developed a passion for gardening and bromeliads from her childhood, eventually turning it into a global pursuit and business with her nursery, Bromeliads for Africa.
Spekboom, a succulent indigenous to South Africa’s Eastern Cape, has moved from being a backyard snack to a celebrated eco-friendly plant known for its exceptional carbon-absorbing abilities and adaptability.
What is a focal point? This may be garden art, a water feature, striking plant, a pretty gate, birdbath, bench, pathway, pergola, archway, lighting or any element of your choosing that enhances your experience of the garden
We might think of the daisy as the simplest of flowers but in reality it is a complex “evolutionary masterpiece”.
Planting fragrance in the garden is one of the best ways to make the experience more memorable.
The newly released book, Bulbs of the Fynbos, provides an innovative guide which appeals to wildflower lovers, nature enthusiasts, hikers, students and gardeners.
Visit to nursery, getting rid of weeds and pests, and general tidying-up will keep you busy
Let the jingle in your pocket have more value than it’s soon to be worth.
What should you do with a dead tree?
When the month of the year is celebrated by which plants are flowering at that time, your days are sure to be beautiful no matter the season in your life.
Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue ….
The drag of everyday duty somehow leaves you as you float on the Pont across the Kei River with your dog, car and family to the land on the other side.
