Growing an apple tree from a pip is possible, but the result is unlikely to resemble the fruit you planted. Here is the ...

Among the regular visitors to South African gardens, bulbuls are often the first to announce the start of the day with their ...

Every gardener has faced the frustration of pests damaging healthy plants. While chemical pesticides may offer a quick ...

Aromatic plants deter insects through volatile organic compounds, not magic. Here is the chemistry behind it, which plants ...

Lüften, the German practice of intentional window airing, is a simple habit that significantly improves indoor air quality.

Not all fruit trees take years to produce. Here are the best fruit trees for South African gardens that start bearing in ...

Winter doesn’t have to mean a dull, lifeless balcony or patio. In fact, it’s one of the best times to lean into ...

Here's a guide to some of the most beautiful winter berry plants you can grow in South Africa, and whether they're safe ...

Shampoo is designed to lift oils, sweat and built-up debris from a surface using surfactants, compounds that lower the surface tension of water and allow it to penetrate and carry away greasy ...

If you’ve ever spotted a gecko darting across your wall at night or seen a small lizard basking on a sunny rock in your garden, don’t be too quick to shoo it away. These fascinating reptiles are some ...

Agapanthus seed heads are one of the most structurally beautiful features a winter garden can carry. The dark, papery pods split open to reveal glossy black seeds that remain on the plant for weeks, ...

A gravel driveway without proper edging is a slow migration. Every vehicle that turns onto it, every downpour that runs across it, pushes gravel a little further from where it should be and a little ...