Gardening Tips Archives

Feb

All Articles, Autumn Gardening, Gardening Tips

Alternatives to control weeds in the garden

One year’s seeding is seven year’s weeding. Weeds tend to be our nemesis when gardening and many an hour has been spent methodically and sometimes frantically digging those persistent buggers out of the garden. Yours truly has developed a habit of pulling out weeds no matter where. I have to…

Feb

All Articles, Autumn Gardening, Gardening Tips

Make Your Own Compost and Mulch This Autumn

Here's a handy compost guide on making compost and mulch with material collected from your own garden. Don't let all those free leaves go to waste!

Feb

All Articles, Autumn Gardening, Gardening Tips

Preparing Your Flower Beds for Autumn Planting

With the change of the season it is time to start with autumn planting in anticipation of all the winter and spring colour. With most of the summer annuals finishing off and going to seed, an autumn planting is a must to get a head start on your winter and…

Feb

All Articles, Gardening Tips, Uncategorized, Winter Gardening

Six easy steps to prune your roses

Rose pruning seems to have come a bit earlier than usual this year with our roses thinking that it is already the end of July. Fret not, as you can still prune your roses even if it is a bit early. Left unpruned, roses eventually carry out their own pruning…

Feb

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Nothing says spring like an Azalea

One of the first signs that spring is on its way is when the Azaleas begin to grace us with their stunning blooms. Erupting in spectacular colours, they herald the arrival of spring. Azaleas that are botanically known as Rhododendron are a favourite in gardens both big and small due to their versatile…

Feb

All Articles, Gardening Tips, Spring Gardening, Uncategorized

A lush green lawn in 5 easy steps

The colour green has an instant calming effect and in today’s crazy pace of living, plants provide a reprieve for one’s soul. As a result, we need green spaces in our lives. This is all the more reason to get started on an excellent source of green: your lawn. The…

Feb

All Articles, Gardening Tips, Spring Gardening

Clivias – All you need to know!

Spring is finally here, and with it, many of our favourite flowering plants. The first that comes to mind are Clivias. Clivia minniata is one of our more famous plants in South Africa and it has managed to find its way into gardens around the globe. Not only do these flowers…

Feb

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Natural Swimming Pools: More Beauty, No Chemicals

Feb

All Articles, Autumn Gardening, Gardening Tips, Winter Gardening

To mulch or not to mulch

The question is always: to mulch or not to mulch? In this article we give you a breakdown to make the best decision for your garden! With the hot and dry we have been experiencing the past few weeks, all our gardens are literally feeling the heat. One of the…

Feb

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Fountains

10 Fountains to Bring Your Garden to Life