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Colour your garden with Daisy bushes

Walking through the garden this week the signs are all around us that nature is waking up from her lengthy winter slumber. During this time ...

My Cymbidium has finished flowering, what do I do now?

Your Cymbidium has flowered profusely throughout winter delighting you with its stunning blooms. Now that it has finished flowering it may need repotting to ...

The magical colours of Autumn

Explore the magical colours of Autumn! Autumn conjures up images of trees changing colour, chill mornings and wrapping your hand around a mug of hot ...

Grow your own winter soup garden

In this article we learn how to grow and harvest your own winter soup garden. Few things provide the satisfaction of knowing that you are ...

All you need to know about Cymbidium orchids

Besides their flowers, their appeal also lies in how exceptionally easy they are to keep. One could almost say that they “thrive on neglect”, with ...

Blueberry basics – Grow your own

Strangely enough, one of my favourite flowers belongs to a plant better known for its delicious fruit. Blueberries have the most elegant white bell shaped ...

Gardening for birds: All about nesting logs and boxes

In this stressed modern world, many urban dwellers are increasingly turning towards their gardens to renew their bond with nature. Therefore, inviting birds to your ...

Bougainvilleas: the ultimate splash of summer colour

Through all the hail and dry weather my Bougainvilleas at home still have so many flowers that I cannot even see the leaves. Though I ...

Weird and Wonderful Plants

All plants are unique and wonderful in their own way, yet there are some plants that truly stand out. Welcome to the wonderful world of ...

What the fungi

From bread mould to penicillin, fungi are an integral part of our world. Although it might not be obvious, fungi are all around us. The ...

Grow your own Heavenly Hyacinths

Anyone who loves beautiful things will adore a garden of Hyacinths. From ancient Greek lore to French royalty, these gorgeous blooms have been a favourite throughout ...

Tea-time with Adriaan

How herbal tea rescued my health and how to grow your own. I cover everything from soil preparation to harvesting and making delicious, healthy herbal ...

More about Myrtle

Myrtle – Botany Myrtus, with the common name myrtle, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Myrtaceae The genus Myrtus has three species ...

Sowing seeds in six easy steps

All seeds hold within the amazing promise of life. You will find that growing plants from seed can be a very rewarding experience and that ...

Selecting a site for your food garden

Embarking on the journey of creating your own food garden is an exciting and rewarding endeavor, but selecting the right site for it is crucial ...

Splashes of Colour with Summer Flowers

Don’t let the heat get you down by bringing some cooling colour into your garden with Heckers’ guide on an amazing selection of colourful flowers ...