Gardening
24 Dec
Everyone has a way of adding some flair to the dinner table. Some people do the talking with the turkey and trimmings, while others dazzle their guests with stunning decorations and presentation. Of course, Christmas is a time when many bring nature into their home with a traditional Christmas tree and perhaps the odd sprig…
24 Dec
Today is Christmas Eve – the exact day to box all the lovely surprise gift items purchased for each member of the family. And because it is about Christmas gifts, the traditional place to put these items packaged with lots of love for the season is under the Christmas tree, but with each person’s name tagged…
17 Dec
The festive holiday season is never complete without the beautiful and colourful floral decorations. There are floral decorations that are traditionally associated with the season such as the Christmas tree, Christmas Cactus, Poinsettias, Christmas Wreath and Yule logs.
19 Nov 2022
During the rainy season (April to October), everywhere appears lush and blooming with colourful flowers, when the season seizes, most of these plants stop blooming.
5 Nov 2022
With the dry season setting in even though the rains are still trying to prolong their stay. It’s obvious the dry season has moved in.
22 Oct 2022
The hibiscus plant is truly one of nature’s gifts to humanity, as there are species for every climate and geographical areas of the globe.
15 Oct 2022
From January to December, the hibiscus is blooming in vibrant colours of red, white, orange, yellow, pink and purple all over the landscape. The lustrous leaves also come in dark green and in variegated colours.
17 Sep 2022
Plants have had an essential role in the folklore of ancient cultures. In addition to their use as food and spices, plants have also been utilised as medicines for over 5000 years.
3 Sep 2022
Rose periwinkle, Madagascar periwinkle (Catharanthus roseus Vinca roseus), by whatever name, is an evergreen shrub or herbaceous plant, sprawling along the ground or standing erect to 1m
20 Aug 2022
Plants make your garden look great and beautiful but scented varieties can add new dimensions to your outdoor space. Whether you love the classic scent of roses or floral lavender, or exotic Frangipanis
6 Aug 2022
Houseplants offer some surprising perks, from purifying the air in your home to improving your mood. The benefits of an aloe vera plant are, especially, obvious, as anyone who has ever rubbed the gel from the plant...
18 Jun 2022
The ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia, coupled with supply chain constraints that already existed prior to the war, is wreaking havoc with food prices globally.
28 May 2022
Container and vertical gardens are two fantastic ways to manage to have your favourite fruits, vegetables and herbs in a small space and yield produce as if you had a large space.