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Growing Vegetables in Shady Areas: Tips and Tricks for a Successful Harvest

In this article, we will share valuable tips and insights on growing vegetables in shady areas.

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Quick Guide: Growing Vegetables In Containers

Everyone has a right to experience the joy of growing. One of the easiest ways to enter the gardening world is to grow vegetables in containers.

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How to Grow Lots of Berries in Your Back Garden

Keep reading to discover everything you need to know about how to grow your own berries and brambles in South Africa!

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5 Steps To Start A Garden From Scratch

If you want to know how to add a garden to your home, this article will list all the necessary steps you need to take when starting from scratch.

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How to make a small garden look bigger

There are so many, relatively easy ways to “expand” a space!

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Budget gardens: Look at the best budget plants and techniques that won’t break the sand bank.

There are many things to consider when planting up your home or garden and one of those things is cost. Having a successful foliage full garden can become an expensive and time consuming task, however that does not always have to be the case.

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How to grow lavender: Find out everything you need to know about lavender

Lavender is one of the most beautiful smelling plants to have in your garden as well as adding a pretty purple colour to any space. It may seem easy enough to grow, which it is however to get the best outcome, it is good to know all the best techniques.

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Are you drying out your pot plants? Find out how to stop this from happening.

All gardening takes some time to learn what works and what doesn’t, every garden, every person and every plant is different and often requires a little effort to figure out what you are doing right and what needs changing.

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5 easy herbs to grow in pots

Container gardening is one of the easiest and most effective ways to have a garden, no matter how little space you have. And while most container gardening is reserved for shrubs and flowering plants, you can quite easily reserve a space for your favourite herbs.

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Considerations When Planting up your Patio

Urban gardening is a practice that allows anyone to create their own, dreamy garden in even the most limited space, such as a patio or balcony.

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How to plant a shade container

Shade can create contrasts in your lighting, and it can contribute to the look you are trying to achieve. You could opt for a shady forested feel or you could add a touch of colour, by using plants that flower even in the limited light.

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Watering outdoor potted plants: What you need to know

Potted outdoor plants add that special something to a garden, while they look equally magnificent on a veranda. But although many people choose to include potted plants in their landscaping and as part of their outdoor décor, what many haven’t quite yet grasped is how to take good care of those plants.

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