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The Venus Flytrap (Dionaea Muscipula)

The Venus Flytrap (Dionaea Muscipula) Venus flytraps, the most well-known of all carnivorous plants, are native...

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...

Seed Sowing Soil Mixture

When sowing seeds, the growing medium is important. Ordinary garden soil is no good as...

How to do winter rose pruning in South Africa (also known as severe pruning of roses)

Severe rose pruning or winter rose pruning in South Africa: In South Africa winter pruning...

Soil Sterilization

Sterilizing the sowing mixture helps to prevent damping-off disease, which is caused by fungi that are...

Sowing Seed

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