The Household Garden Blog

How to grow lavender, a complete South African guide

Lavender is tougher than it looks and thrives in South African gardens. Which variety to grow, how to give it sun and drainage, and how to prune it to last.

5 gardening mistakes that spoil our gardens

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Do houseplants really clean the air? What the science says, and why to grow them anyway

A correction of our earlier claim that houseplants purify indoor air, with the peer reviewed evidence, the real benefits of growing them, and five easy plants that are still worth having.

Why your pot plants keep drying out, and how to stop it

Pots dry out fast, and it is where most container plants fail. How to read over versus under watering, how much to water, and how to keep pots alive while away.

12 ways to create a sensory garden

Curious as to what a sensory garden consists of? A sensory garden is a garden that has a variety of plants, landscaping designs, outdoor pots and water features, that engages one or more of the fiv...

How to get a jungle home with these 10 easy houseplants to grow

Maybe you don’t have green fingers or the time to care for these demanding plants, this does not mean you cannot achieve your dreamy indoor greenery with so many low maintenance plant options.

Compost vs fertiliser vs soil, what is the difference

Soil, compost and fertiliser do three different jobs, and mixing them up trips up a lot of gardeners. What each one is for, and how to use them together well.

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...

Quick Guide: How to create a pet friendly garden

Some pets are just going to chew up anything they come across, so making sure that there are no plants that could do harm is important.

Companion Gardening: What & Why

Companion gardening is based on the idea that planting certain plants close to one another can be beneficial to one or both of the plants as well as to the soil.

A Few Tips: Creating the Perfect Balcony Garden

Your balcony garden is whatever you make it. It can become a tropical, tastefully overgrown paradise, or a minimalist’s day dream.

Gardening with your Children

The best type of garden you can grow for children will be a vegetable garden, because it will be a more interactive experience and this will keep your children interested and involved.