Gardening
Spring treatment of lawns

Spring treatment of lawns

Get your lawn off to a great start this Spring – start with treating it right! What you need to do: 1. Scarify the lawn. Cut the lawn as low as possible with a lawnmower - this is called scarifying. There are scarifying machines available for hire but a lawnmower on...

Propagating Clivias from seed

Propagating Clivias from seed

Spring is synonymous with clivias in full flower! Their bright blooms burst forth in September and instantly banish the last lingering traces of the winter blues. Here are some steps on how to grow them from seed: For successful germination, use fresh seed. Pick the...

Make your own composter and start composting

Make your own composter and start composting

Get composting with this simple do-it-yourself project. Gather Together: 4 treated wattle panels (you can also use chicken wire fencing or sheets of corrugated iron or plastic)4 plastic coated metals fence droppers (wooden ones will do)Cable tiesNewspaperStrawGrass...

6 Top water-saving tips for the garden

6 Top water-saving tips for the garden

Time to become a water-saving warrior with a flourishing garden full of happy plants. Hydro zone Group plants together according to their water requirements into 1-drop, 2-drop, 3-drop and no-drop zones – the latter including hard surfaces such as permeable paving and...

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