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Wisteria

The beautiful pendant-like blooms of Wisteria climbers make them a must for your spring garden....

Starting an Edible Garden

Starting a Home Grown Edible Garden If you are starting your edible garden now, there are...

Growing Roses In a Healthy Soil

When, Why and How to Grow Herbs

GROWING HERBS: Evergreen herbs may not catch your eye at the local garden centre like...

Tips and Pointers When Growing Inca Lilies/ Alstroemerias.

Try these tips and pointers when gardening with Inca Lilies / Alstroemerias. Add an exotic touch...

Growing indigenous gifts

Plants are living gifts that keep on giving. When they’re indigenous, there’s also the element...

Interesting ways to grow and use Rosemary

A well-known culinary favourite this aromatic herb has long been used in both the medicinal...

How to transplant a Lemon tree

Sowing Seed

Seedling trays of the type sold by most garden centres are ideal. Fill the clean trays to...

Pricking and Pinching Out Seedlings

Pricking out seedlings: If seedlings are too densely packed together, thin them out to give...

The right site and position to plant roses:

A good position to plant roses Choosing the right site and position when planting roses is extremely important...

Why should you prune your roses in South Africa?

Why prune your roses? Often considered a daunting task, rose pruning can be fun as it provides...