The major benefit of mulching during winter is to protect the plant crown so that the frost will not harm the roots of the plant. Make a thick layer of mulch as this will break down during the winter and

Gardening reduces anxiety, depression and loneliness.

Autumn is a good time to take cuttings and they will root better is they are dipped into a rooting compound. Try this homemade recipe. Dissolve 2 teaspoons of honey in 500 ml of hot water. Add 1 teaspoon of

Hang a mesh bag, the ones that we buy onions in, on your garden tap and pop a bar of soap into the bag. The mesh is slightly abrasive and will readily remove soil from your hands.

World Environment Day on Sunday 5 June certainly promotes a greater appreciation of nature, the environment and the universe. We witness, with horror man’s greed, waste and total disrespect for the environment. We can make a difference in our own

Save your plastic 2 L bottles as they come in handy as a drip irrigation for newly planted trees and shrubs. Puncture holes all around the bottle and bury it alongside the tree. Fill the bottle with water and it

If the leaves looked like they are burnt or if they look dried and are falling off, this could indicate that you are over feeding. Cut back on the fertilizer and remember that less is more!