Welcome to Gardening in South Africa!

When people hear the word “crystal” many will associate it with chandeliers, wedding goblets or bowls, some may think of snow or salt, and others…

This revolutionary way to grow more in less space has been around for a long time, so if you want to grow edibles and need a quick and easy way to start, square foot gardening is a great way to go. If you want to know what square foot gardening is, where it comes from, what’s so great about it, and why it’s so popular that gardeners still use this method today, click to read more.

This revolutionary way to grow more in less space has been around for a long time, so if you want to grow edibles and need…

Read more below to learn all about this easy to grow aloe, how to care for it, where to plant it in the garden, how to propagate it, and a lot more.

The vast majority of aloes flower in winter, but some like the grass aloes usually flower in spring or summer. So, if you’re currently shopping for winter flowering aloes, include some that also flower at other times, like the lovely Coopers Grass Aloe. Read more below about this aloe, how to plant, care for, and propagate it.

If planted in groups Liliums put on a stunning show, and if you select a variety and plant a succession of bulbs, you can have flowers from mid-spring to early autumn. Read more below about the various hybrids, when to plant them in South Africa, and how to care for and propagate them.

The Formosa Lily (Lilium formosanum) with its beautiful flowers is often seen decorating the verges of our roads from January to March, and with flowering stems…

This small sculptural aloe with its handsome winter flowers and broad silvery leaves with no thorns is an extremely popular garden subject both at home and overseas. Read more below on how to use it in the landscape, as well as how to plant, care for and propagate it.

This article covers the most common pests and diseases of Aloes, and the most serious ones. Learn how to protect your plants against threats, how to identify problems early, and which products and methods are the most effective to use. If you are a collector, or only have a couple of aloes in your garden, it will be worth your while to read more about these problems and their solutions below.

If you have kale growing in your winter vegetable garden and are wondering what to make with it, you can’t go wrong with Caldo Verde soup. It is modest, yet comforting, and although it is most often served at the beginning of a meal, it can also make a nutritious light dinner. And for all you vegans out there, we have included some options to replace the chorizo. Read more below on the health benefits of kale, and how to make this delicious meal at home.