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How to Grow Herbs for Tea: A Beginner's Guide to Cultivating Delicious and Healing Tea Ingredients
Learn how to grow herbs for tea that are perfect for South African tea lovers. Discover the best herbs to plant, how to harvest and prepare them, and tips for a rewarding project.
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Assess Your Garden's Water Requirements
We hope these tips and tricks help you to assess and meet your garden's water requirements. Exploring factors that influence water needs, such as soil type, climate, plant type, and season.
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Creating a Water-Wise Garden in South Africa: Tips and Tricks
Creating a beautiful and water-efficient garden is a challenge faced by many gardeners in South Africa. With the country's frequent droughts and limited water resources, adopting practices that he...
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Taking care of an orchid as a beginner
Orchids are a unique and beautiful type of flower that can bring a touch of elegance to any home. However, caring for orchids can be a bit tricky, especially for someone who hasn't taken care of on...
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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 Sow Seeds - Step-by-Step Seed Starting Guide
Life in the garden begins by sowing seeds. Here’s a guide on how to germinate seeds the right way to make sure you give a good start to a thriving garden ahead.
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Using Houseplants to Create a Beautiful Indoor Spaces
It doesn't matter how you want to do that; creating your stunning indoor space with houseplants brings the freshness and nature of the outdoors into your home.
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Prepare Garden Soil For Warm-Season Vegetables [Quick Read]
As spring harvest time is ending for cool-season vegetables, it’s time to focus on planting warm-season vegetables for summer. The first thing that is needed is to prepare the garden soil.
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Fertilizers: What you need to know
The three major components of fertilizer are Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P) and Potassium (K). A balance of all three helps your plants grow quickly and effectively.
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