Tapping into indigenous vegetable market helps create jobs
When a women-led cooperative of six farmers decided to join forces and pursue their love of agriculture together, they never dreamed that their passion...
Why should you trim your trees?
Pruning is much more than the simple act of sawing off limbs and should be a regular part of all tree and shrub maintenance...
Eucalyptus Herb Beats Jack’s Beanstalk in Growth Race
Eucalyptus, the Vick's Vapor Rub herb, starts in our Zone 7 early spring as a 3 - 6 inch runt of a herb plant....
Landscaping Tips – How to Drain Water Away From the House
Water and moisture around your home can seep into your basement or crawl space, causing a musty smell and possibly, mold or mildew. This...
Setback becomes catalyst for a community farming co-op
When Alecia Magwaza lost her job at a clothing factory in 2010, she looked to her community for inspiration and decided to start a...
When and how to plant seedlings
Growing your own plants from seeds is a rewarding and profoundly empowering experience, especially if the plants you are growing are vegetables. But many...
Garden helps Pinetown community go and go
NPO Nurses at a Go gives some of the vegetables grown in its food garden to people affected by HIV so they can prepare...
Winter Wise, Spring Energised
How to prep your Battery-Operated Outdoor Equipment in Winter so you can power up in Spring
With the arrival of winter, the need for utilising...
Sixty SA schools to get sustainable food gardens from Rhodes Quality
Grow with Goodness and Buy a Pack, Feed a School
Rhodes Quality has launched a new initiative in partnership with social enterprise, Reel Gardening called...
How to Grow a Healthy Indoor Garden: 5 Pro Tips
If you are a garden enthusiast relocating to an urban area, having an indoor garden can be fulfilling. Indoor gardening presents an ideal gardening...
5 Pro Natural Solutions for Killing and Deterring Ants
If you have thousands of ants in your household, it becomes a problematic thing to sustain. The infestation gradually increases, and the removal of...
Indoor and outdoor plant pots
Whether you feel that your backyard could use a little personality or your indoor spaces do not have enough visual appeal, there is a...