The Household Garden Blog

Choosing the Right Size Garden Pot for Your Space

  In this blog post, we will share some tips on how to choose the right size garden pot for your garden, patio or indoor space. Garden pots are a fantastic way to add greenery and a touch of nat...

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.

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.

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!

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.

How to make a small garden look bigger

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

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, how...

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 b...

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...

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 plan...

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.

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...