How to make Pickled Beetroot
As this year rapidly draws to a close and I reflect on the gardening year that was, one highlight in […]
It’s tea time – Teas that can benefit your garden
For centuries tea has been drunk for enjoyment, for comfort, for convalescence and for health. But did you know that
A No-Lawn Garden Makeover
The concept of a no-lawn garden is an idea that has been gaining more support over recent years. Keeping a
Cape Gooseberry Jam
This is an easy-to-make jam with a delicious sweetish-tart flavour. These little yellow berries go by quite a few names.
Lemon and Yogurt Cake
Winter in the Cape is lemon time. We are in the midst of citrus season in South Africa and lemons
What to do about slugs and snails in your garden
I have yet to meet a gardener who doesn’t bemoan the slugs and snails eating their plants. If you feel
The birds in my garden – Mousebirds
It is encouraging to see the different bird species that have made their homes in my garden over the years.
Making Lilly Pilly Jam
Not all berries that are edible are necessarily to be found in the veggie garden. One such berry is the
How to grow Butternuts
Whether you know them as butternut squash or butternut pumpkin, butternuts are an easy crop to grow. Even the most
Tackling Pesky Pumpkin Flies
Pumpkin flies are a cause for much heartache and despair amongst farmers and veggie gardeners alike. Often mistaken for a