Growing peanuts at home can be easier than most people think. With just the right growing guide, you can get your own homegrown peanuts. It is also a great way ...

Every veggie-growing gardener has at some point cursed the arrival of caterpillars, mainly due to their destructive behaviour. The damage caterpillars cause can be extensive and visible. There are, ...

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.

A DIY Christmas cracker is a fun activity with the kids, a great way to personalize Christmas dinner and reduce plastic waste. Here is a guide to making them and ideas for what to fill them with!

Adding houseplants to a room can elevate any space, and adding plants to your kitchen is a great way to add a touch of nature while having some practical benefits as well. The right plant can help ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

All good housekeeping involves innovative hacks that save time, money, and effort. Mixing vinegar with bicarbonate of soda is a viral cleaning hack that’s taken kitchens and bathrooms by storm. This ...

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 ...

Living in South Africa, we are so lucky to have such a vast spread of different climates and biomes. However, this also means that different plants will grow better or worse in different parts of the ...