There was a time in our parents’ day when a beautiful garden meant order: a formal rose garden in full bloom, fruit trees laden with seasonal harvests, immaculate lawns and flowerbeds arranged with careful symmetry. Saturday mornings were for mowing, planting, deadheading roses and pulling weeds. But our lives have changed and so have our […]
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There’s a moment many gardeners are all too familiar with. You step outside, morning coffee in hand, spot a few bugs on a rose bush, and instinctively reach for the spray bottle. Later, the lawn looks dry, so out comes the hose. Over the weekend, plants get a heavy trim to ‘help them grow’. Yet,
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Picture-perfect gardens can sometimes be green deserts. They may have manicured lawns, colourful flowers and razor-sharp edges, but beneath the surface the soil is struggling, invasive plants are taking over, and there is little shelter or food for the birds, pollinators and other small creatures that make a garden feel alive. International Day for Biological
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Property Market experts agree that 2025 presents a more positive outlook for the property market in South Africa than in recent years, with stabilising interest rates and renewed buyer confidence driving a stronger demand. In a more competitive market, selling your home means making a strong first impression, and nothing enhances curb appeal quite like
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A series of inspired additions and redevelopments at Steenberg Farm in the Constantia Valley has given rise to a holistic spa treatment retreat unlike any other in the Western Cape. The “Full Spa Experience” at Steenberg Spa is a new offering that enables guests to indulge in treatments in a serene outdoor setting that now
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As the days grow longer and the nights shorter, your garden is getting ready to come back to life! With the winter chill gradually fading and spring on the horizon, it’s the perfect time to prepare your garden for the vibrant growing season ahead. Allan Herbert, service manager at Husqvarna South Africa, advises that you
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