Nature's healing power: How gardening boosts mental well-being
Caring for plants can significantly boost mental health by promoting mindfulness and reducing anxiety.
Veggies for beginners
Welcome, novice farmers! Life is a Garden is delighted to see your green fingers in bloom, exploring the world of homegrown goodness.
Pretty, water savvy and healthy
The El Niño weather phenomenon is expected to set record-breaking temperatures and drier conditions for the next five years. Make the most of any rain using simple (free or affordable) water-collecting ideas.
Garden Fair, fair gardens
Surrounded by colour as they set up for the Garden Fair in Hillcrest are front, Tha Zuma (waitron at Stonehouse Café), and back from left Colette Norris (Horti Couture), Monique Altson (landscaper/horticulturalist) and Bradley Raath (Organotech Solutions/The Potting Shed). Picture: Shelley Kjonstad African News Agency (ANA)
BotSoc fair returns to its roots
One of Durban’s longest running plant fairs, the BotSoc KZN Coastal Indigenous Plant Fair, returns to its roots next weekend, ready to spread the message that local is best.
Keep blooming in winter
If you choose the right plants, your garden can be filled with blossoms all year round.
Winter magnificence
With proper planning, the cold months can also provide an array of colours in your garden.
The jewels of autumn
There is a chill in the air in the morning and evening. Trees are showing signs of the arrival of autumn as they change from green to a kaleidoscope of colours before falling.
Secret kitchen ingredients that can help your garden grow
Did you know that there are unusual items that can aid your plants’ growth – and they can all be found in your home?