Patio season will soon be officially on, and ideally, your outdoor setup should feel timeless and effortless. Sometimes, all ...

Keeping your cleaning products up to date ensures they do the job they were designed for. It’s one of those small but ...

With nut season over, one wonders what to do with nut shells. Can they be used as mulch? The answer is yes, as they can help ...

Preventative measures Keeping animals healthy and up to date with their vaccines is one of the forms of defence against the cold. Winter and harsh conditions are contributing factors to the prevalence ...

Elements to elevate the appeal of your home Keep a low-maintenance garden When you love gardens in front of your homes, all you need to do is upkeep your plants. This helps elevate the garden, ...

How to grow and care for Lily-of-the-Valley: Light: Prefers partial to full shade. Great under trees or along shaded paths. Soil: Needs rich, moist soil with good drainage. Water: Keep soil evenly ...

Grass Elegance Ornamental grasses epitomise elegance and versatility. They effortlessly complement any garden style, from cottage to contemporary gardens. Their diverse forms and colours, combined ...

Kalanchoe Eriophylla succulents Also known as the Snow White succulents. These small succulents can grow up to 10cm in height just the right size for smaller gardens. The flowering stems begin to show ...

Capetonians and Cape Town visitors, it’s that time of year again: the City Nature Challenge is back and is set to take place in just a few days! In light of ...

Suppress weeds Weeds can easily take over gardens if not removed regularly. To prevent this, cover the soil with layers of newspaper, with 1 to 3 inches of mulch on top. This method also works well ...

The best bulbs to plant in winter Spring-flowering bulbs need winter’s chill to thrive. Now’s the time to plant: Tulips, daffodils, hyacinths and ranunculuses – classic choices that never disappoint.

Keep cut flowers fresh Fill a vase with water, then mix in a teaspoon of baking soda. Your freshly-cut flowers will thank you. Clean bird baths Scrub dirt and stains off your bird bath with a damp ...