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Creating a Butterfly Garden in South Africa: Attracting Beautiful Butterflies with the Right Plants and Environment

In this post, we will provide guidance on which plants are most likely to attract butterflies, and how to create an environment that is welcoming to these insects.

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The Best Plants for Pest Control

You don’t necessarily need insecticides, pesticides and other types of pest control, when you know how to use nature to take care of your plants.

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Potted Plant Pests: A Quick Guide

Potted plants make the most beautiful accessories. Their bright colours light up a room, and there is always a sense of having a touch of nature in the home while when used in the garden they add a stylish touch of décor. But you are not the only one enjoying the presence of your plants.

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Planting for Bees

With a few changes and the addition of some of new flowering plants to your garden, container or not, can change your garden’s purpose from being something beautiful to look at to an eco-friendly haven for bees.

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