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By Matthew Koehorst As the weather in South Africa warms and winter passes into spring, spare a moment for the unsung heros of your garden that make sure you’re beautiful decorative and edible plants are pollinated and reproducing. Birds, butterflies and bees…
Continue readingBio what? You may hear words that are used to describe things that you sort of ‘get’ but if asked may perhaps not be able to truly reflect back what it means to you. ‘Biodiversity’ is one such a word you are…
Continue readingGrown up gardens It is no surprise given the increase in world population over the last few decades that many people are opting to live in apartment blocks or flats, as unless one has a family or requires large open…
Continue readingWhat is healthy soil and how can you create it for your garden? The real secret behind being a good organic gardener lies beneath the surface of the earth. At the heart of any productive vegetable garden is well cared for…
Continue readingJanuary in South Africa is the time when things have not only heated up, but being the hottest time of the year it is when most plants will struggle to grow as the overwhelming heat stifles their ability to blossom. It is…
Continue readingA couple of centuries ago Thomas Malthus argued that since population multiplies geometrically, and food production arithmetically, population will eventually outstrip the food supply. Fossil fuels and the ‘green revolution’ helped us dodge this bullet, but unless we come up…
Continue readingOctober in South Africa is an important month for any home gardener. It’s a great time of year to watch the miracles of nature as your garden bursts into abundance. Make sure you are prepared to maintain your garden well…
Continue readingThis festive season take a different approach to gift giving with these simple ideas that grow: 5 green fingered gift ideas for the season: Succulents- Tough, hardy, beautiful. South Africa is blessed with an outstanding amount of fantastic indigenous succulents….
Continue readingDecember in South Africa is our full blown summer month with long hot days, heavy summer rains in the summer rainfall areas, and no rain at all in the winter rainfall regions. It can be quite a challenging month in…
Continue readingA long time ago (640 BC to be exact) a man named King Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon had a very depressed wife. It is believed that said wife (Amytis of Media, aka princess of Persia) was blue because Babylon was…
Continue readingIt may seem overwhelming to start growing your own food if it’s something you’ve never tried before. It seems like there are so many different things to consider, like soil type, garden placement, what to plant, how to deal with…
Continue readingIf you’re lucky, you may begin to feel the first few touches of spring in August, especially as the month progresses. August can be a busy month in the garden, preparing for the flush of life that the longer and…
Continue readingIt’s not every day that you get to meet a personal idol. And it’s definitely not every day that you get to spend two days with them, being regaled by their stories and experiences, studying their characteristics and body language,…
Continue readingDecember is here, and it’s a month of decadence, revelry and family time for many. Enjoy the lovely hot days, spend time in your garden, eat well, relax. Summer is a great time to catch up on any garden maintenance…
Continue readingBaking soda is a ubiquitous household ingredient, used most commonly in baking. By reacting with acids in a batter, baking soda releases C02 and causes the batter to become light and aerated. However, the unassuming white powder has myriad uses…
Continue readingEver wondered what it’d be like to coax tiny creatures to produce delicious sweet nectar for you? Well, if you live in the Pretoria area, contact Honeybadger Beekeeping Equipment Specialists for information! Not only does Honeybadger supply beekeeping equipment and…
Continue readingCompanion planting is the practice of combining two or more types of plants to create symbiotic or win-win relationships in your garden. Some companion plants ward off pests, while others attract beneficial and predatory insects to your garden. Other plants…
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