Climate change, super El Ninos, and typical Lowveld hot weather: there are so many factors that can lead to a devastating dry spell in the garden. Obviously, nothing can grow without water. And when the heat settles in and there
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Starting seeds requires patience and a little know how, but it is not as complicated as some people like to make out. As a self-taught grower, I have killed more seeds and seedlings than I care to admit. But through
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Every season comes with its challenges, and there is no gardener on earth who can safely say that their season was perfectly planned and perfectly executed. Planning comes quite naturally to me. I love to create journals, and garden drawings
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Nothing quite says summer is here than having a mixed colour pallet of zinnias in your garden bobbing their heads happily in the heat. Of all the summertime blooms that you can easily grow from seed, zinnias are the perfect
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By the end of this month, home growers and homesteaders all across South Africa are going to be excitedly pulling out seed catalogues, notebooks and garden plans. The summer months are not all that far away, and the end of
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Preparing for hard times, times of sickness, and times of madness can be an incredible buffer. While there are many fearful Youtube, podcasts, blogs and TV shows that focus on the extreme side of prepping, our ancestors lived a similar
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Potatoes are an essential food for most households. And if you, like me, are on a journey towards discovering how to grow more of your own food, you might just be delighted to know that growing potatoes is far easier
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This delicious plant is a winter staple in my garden. It is so easy to grow, it loves the winter Lowveld weather and depending on the variety you grow, it will give you at least 4 heads before the end
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Plants can be best mates or horrible rivals, although not everyone believes that. Although some scientists think that companion planting is an absolute myth, unfortunately for them there is simply too much proof that some plants complement each other while
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Winter is one of my favourite growing seasons and it was the first season I started growing a food garden. The days are endlessly clear skied, there is that cold nip in the mornings that really makes you feel alive
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