gardening Tag

While that familiar, but sometimes deafening, “Ha ha haaaaa” can be annoying to some, it’s the sound of a happy and healthy lawn for us! Why? Because the Hadeda Ibis is incredibly beneficial for your garden’s ecosystem.   Here’s why this notorious, proudly South African bird is...

The end of third term is just around the corner and both kids and parents are excited for the short break. However, keeping the kids entertained can sometimes prove to be quite challenging so we have come up with a few outdoor activities, now that...

Spring is calling…. Can you hear her? She is the sound of birds chirping earlier in the mornings, the scent of new flowers in the air, the bright green shoots on the trees, the warmer breezes blowing, and the longer afternoons before the sun sets...

Lawn aeration is an important but often overlooked aspect of lawn care, especially during the dry winter season. Lawn needs plenty of air, water and nutrients to grow thick, deep and strong roots. A compacted lawn prevents these essentials from getting down to the grass...

Winter is on its way! It is time to get into gear and put measures into place to care for your lawn during the colder/dryer months. Here are some common winter lawn problems and solutions… Dehydration: Problem: Keeping up a lush, green lawn in dry areas during...

If you’re like us, you had a gran, mom or aunt who told you to bath in Epsom salt, right? Or even worse, as a vile tonic straight down the throat! Well, there’s method behind this age-old practice - Epsom salt contains magnesium ions which aid...

After the recent unprecedented snow in KZN, we thought it time to start putting the wintery cold months behind us and start prepping for spring! Winter has a nasty habit of sucking the vibrant colours out of your grass, leaving your garden looking well…. dull. The...

You spend all summer mowing and watering your lawn to keep it healthy and looking good, but once cooler temperatures arrive, it's time to change your focus to protecting your lawn during its dormant period. Here are some ways to get your lawn winter ready… Mow with the flow If...