How to get the best rose blooms for Christmas
Like everything else in South Africa, the December rose garden fits in quite happily with the holiday spirit.
The second flush of rose blooms usually...
Spreading cheer
A jolly garden ... masses of vivid leaves, gorgeous Christmas roses (which make great gifts) and a herb that packs in flavour.Indoor plant of...
No more feast or famine in the veggie garden
The idea behind succession planting is to stagger the sowing of your crops to avoid the feast or famine scenario, that soften occurs in...
Indoor plants for the lock-up-and-go-lifestyle
If you love plants but like to get away, especially for that spur of the moment week’s break, keeping your indoor plants going can...
Sweet success with sweet peppers
Sweet red and yellow peppers are gorgeous to look at, delicious to eat but can be difficult to grow.
Unlike chilli peppers, they have a...
Tropical beauties
We love flowering tropical plants for their exotic beauty, and queen among them are dipladenia. They are also super versatile for gardens, patios, balconies...