Welcome to Gardening in South Africa!

A good knowledge of the soil and climate type of the region you live in is half the battle won for gardeners, and especially helpful when selecting plants for your garden. Read more about gardening in the diversity of the Eastern Cape below.

These tasty veggies and herbs are just the thing for a late summer garden that will keep on giving through autumn. It’s also the right time to sow seeds of many slower maturing winter vegetables, so get my list and tips below.

These tasty veggies and herbs are just the thing for a late summer garden that will keep on giving through autumn. It’s also the right…

I hope my new fairy houses will make you smile :) Click on the pictures to read more

Despite their exotic looks moth orchids are easy to grow without much fuss, if you simply give them what they require to flourish. For this reason, these exquisite orchids with their elegant arching sprays of long-lasting blooms are popular among novice and experienced growers alike. Read more about caring for them below.

The carob tree has deep roots in history because it produces edible seedpods with a sweet, chocolatey pulp, and the seeds are rich in protein. And, although the carob is not indigenous to South Africa, it shows much promise as a food tree in urban and rural communities for both animal and human consumption. Learn more about growing and utilising this ancient food tree below.

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Although Ixias thrive in the winter rainfall regions of SA, they also grow well inland, as long as the soil has perfect drainage. Be sure to add them to your list of spring flowering plants, you won’t be disappointed! Read more about growing them below.

Dutch Irises are irresistible when in full bloom, but to enjoy their beauty in spring you need to plant them in autumn. The bulbs are available from the end of February, for planting out as soon as the soil temperatures drop. Find out how to grow and care for these bulbs below.

This garden was inspired by the bounty of a late summer garden still in full bloom, yet with a hint of autumn in the leaves. It was created with loving care and there will never be another like it, because just as each human is unique, so is every secret garden.