When Hein Scholtz moved into his Boston, Belville home three years ago, there wasn’t much in the way of a garden. Today, passers-by stop to admire the explosion of colour,…
March and April shouldn’t just signify the time of year to get your annual flu shot and update your winter wardrobe. For serious gardeners, the start of autumn is also…
Some people just bring out the best in others – they’re great companions to have around. It’s a fairly similar situation in your garden. Certain plants bring out the best…
Gazanias and marigolds are both champions of the summer garden – they’re tough plants that offer months of glorious colour in gardens across South Africa. Both of these summer-flowering plants…
One of the best aspects of gardening is that it stimulates all our senses, and one of the most powerful ways in which it does this is through fragrant plants.…
The abundance of spring can be seen on the slopes, in fields and in our gardens in South Africa. The countryside is awash with pink proteas, yellow gladioli and mauve…
There’s nothing like a lush bouquet of flowers picked fresh from your summer garden. There are many ‘tricks’ for making your arrangements last longer, but many are ineffective and do…
