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The humble spud is a diverse food, and can be added to meals and desserts in many interesting and creative ways. But don’t you get tired of running out of them? Let’s be serious – some dishes simply can’t do...

‘Tis the season for growing vegetables and cooking hearty soup to enjoy with fresh warm bread rolls and creamy indulgent butter. The tastiest vegetables are all winter growers, if you have been following our posts lately, you’ll already know this....

Winter is hanging in the air like a crisp promise of sleepy mornings and early evenings. If you’re looking for garden ideas to get yourself outside and busy beautifying your garden, help has arrived. Winter gardens are as abundant with...

South African winters are blessed with the cheerful golden cups of the daffodil flower - like a sunny smile to warm the chilly mornings. Despite their unassuming beauty, daffodils also called narcissus, and, if you’re familiar with Greek mythology, you’ll...

Children are naturally drawn to the outdoors. If you look at children’s health, energy levels and enthusiasm for life, we have to ask ourselves how they manage that. Perhaps barefoot in the garden has something to do with it? Sunshine,...

Every passionate gardener will tell you that tending a garden is different from any other hobby, setting aside the obvious health benefits. It’s difficult to explain why - maybe because you’re investing in delayed gratification. Maybe it’s the fresh air,...

Companion planting is a concept that suggests planting certain species together will have a mutually beneficial effect on both plants. When it comes to planting your bulbs, you want to ensure you will have the best effect, visually. Here are...

Fill gaps in your garden with a flowering sun or shade plant. A genus that thrives in those particular conditions is the only way to ensure you enjoy years of beauty. Replacing species that have failed to thrive is expensive....

A French garden is timeless,  you don’t French garden very often anymore. They appear to be labour-intensive and the initial installation can be costly, but the rewards are beyond words. The budget and the manpower required depends on your design....