August 2017

Suet bird food. Make your own!

Submitted by admin on Thu, 08/31/2017 - 10:40

Recipe to make your own suet slabs or balls. Melt 1 cup of lard and 1 cup of peanut butter and then add 1/3 cup of sugar, 2 cups of instant oats, 2 cups cornstarch, 1 cup of flour and 1 cup of wild bird seed. Pour into a patty pan tray, or a baking tray and leave to cool and set. Your birds will be grateful!

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24 September is Heritage Day

Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/30/2017 - 16:25

What to do on Heritage Day? Plant an indigenous tree. Pull out alien invaders. Learn the folklore of a plant or the medicinal value of a plant and share that with a child. Visit the local Botanical Garden. Make a meal using indigenous ingredients like Tulbaghia violace in a stew or chopped into a salad. The flowers are also edible!

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Stunning pot planting

Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/29/2017 - 12:22

To achieve a pot that is a show stopper, choose a plant that is a THRILLER. This is an eye catching plant that draws one's attention.It is the tallest plant in the pot. Then one needs a FILLER which will create a full appearance and finally one needs a SPILLER which will cascade over the edge of the pot.

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