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McGregor Magic - Open Garden Festival

Monday, 19 August 2019 09:51

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McGregor Festival Old MillDon't miss this exciting gardening event!

Cheesewood – the perfect garden tree!

Friday, 16 August 2019 13:23

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Pittosporum viridiflorum flowers. Picture courtesy https://kumbulanursery.co.za Our indigenous Cheesewood is often described as “the perfect garden tree” because it is a versatile garden subject which grows moderately quickly. It also has non-invasive roots, and its lovely shiny, evergreen foliage does not make a mess. The summer flowers are scented, and followed by attractive, sticky seeds. This handsome evergreen is perfect for gardens large and small, because it can be pruned and grows easily in containers.

Growing your own edibles is all the rage nowadays.

Monday, 12 August 2019 15:42

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Vegetable & Herb Garden. Picture courtesy www.gardenworld.co.zaIf you love gardening and haven’t tried growing a couple of your favourite vegetables or herbs, you're really missing out, and once you've taken that first bite of your own home grown, sun-ripened tomatoes, there's no going back! Gardeners around the world; and even those who have never gardened before, are now growing vegetables and herbs for fun, health, and economy.

How to make white oil for an organic insecticide

Monday, 05 August 2019 12:04

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White OilOrganic gardeners are always on the lookout for a good general-purpose insecticide, and if it is simple to make at home, it’s all the better. This white oil recipe is safe, very economical, and you can make up small batches as you require them, eliminating a build-up of pesticides in your cupboard which you often never use again, and then have to figure out how to dispose of safely. It is easy to use, efficiently kills soft bodied insects on contact, has only two ingredients, and can be made in minutes!