One of the best ways to keep plants lush and healthy is literally on your own doorstep. Especially in autumn when there’s an abundance of fallen leaves, using them is a great way to make compost.

COMPOST is a cost-effective choice if you have your own compost heap. BARK CHIPS are readily available at most garden centres, but buying several bags can be relatively expensive. GRASS CUTTINGS make ...

If you have a small kitchen, a pot rack is a practical way to create additional storage space and keep essential utensils and pots close at hand. Better yet, you can make one yourself from copper ...

After a long, cold winter, we’re all itching to get back into the garden come spring! And for beginners, this can be a daunting task, but before you break out your gardening tools, make sure you plan ...

Depth matters because garlic is a root crop. Use pots at least 20 cm deep with generous drainage holes. An 8 to 12 litre pot suits a handful of cloves, while 20 to 40 litre tubs allow a small grid.

Okra has become a sensation due to its health benefits and versatility in meals, from incorporating it in vegetable stews, meaty meals, and infusing it in water. It is a low-maintenance plant that ...

Water wise gardens focus on plants that thrive with little water and have certain characteristics that make them water efficient. By knowing these characteristics you’ll be able to decide what you ...

Most are evergreen. They have a long flowering period. They’re low maintenance. They’re reliable, quick and easy to grow and generally disease free. They make good alternatives and/or companions to ...

In our November 2016 issue Jane Griffiths demonstrates how easy it is to grow your favourite pizza toppings right outside your kitchen door. Here’s her perfect pizza dough recipe to pull it all ...

Have you ever enjoyed a delicious mango and wondered if you could grow your own mango tree from the seed? The good news is, you can! Sprouting a mango seed is a rewarding and fun gardening project ...

A bundle of joy at home can sometimes be fun to have around, but once they start being on the move, you may discover more safety issues than you knew existed in your space. Identifying these possible ...

Unplugging appliances is an important and easy energy-saving practice. Some of the appliances we use daily need to be unplugged after every use as they can be a fire hazard. Even if the appliance is ...