It’s that time of the year when the weather is just perfect – it’s not too cold anymore and it’s not too hot yet. Yes, conditions are perfect for some gardening!
So, check out our five favourite landscaping blogs that’ll give your green fingers some fresh gardening inspiration:
We not only love this blog because it’s by one of our favourite home-grown gardeners (and presenter of Home Channel’s “The Gardener” show), but also because it’s so relevant to the local seasons and local gardens. More so, we love Tanya’s gardening DIY tips and how-to guides, and how easy she makes it for anyone – beginner or expert – to have a luscious landscape.
www.tanyavisser.com
Life Is A Garden
This online project was launched by the South African Nursery Association as a way to promote gardening locally, and offers relevant, industry-endorsed information and editorials to gardening novices and connoisseurs: from landscaping trends and where one can buy plants in South Africa to DIY-tips and activities you can get your kids involved in.
www.lifeisagarden.co.za
Growing The Home Garden
If you love gadgets, experimenting and gardening (and ever wondered how the three could be linked), then Growing The Home Garden will captivate you. On this blog-meets-website, stay-at-home dad, Dave, regularly shares his insights on plant propagations (the botanical term for creating a new plant from another plant), what the latest and coolest gadgets that can make gardening easier are, as well as basic gardening 101 tips. One for seasoned gardeners and beginners too!
http://growingthehomegarden.com/about-growing-the-home-garden
A Way To Garden
Famed gardener Margaret Roach’s blog is the perfect safe-space for those who are keen to educate themselves on the nitty-gritty of a great garden. Check out the “How-To” tab that’s filled with easy, practical and informative steps to gardening aspects such as composting, organic gardening, plant diseases, pests and all kinds of creative landscaping ideas.
www.awaytogarden.com
Urban Gardens
This one is for those who live in apartments or in homes with small gardens (or whom are looking for out-of-the-box gardening ideas). While blogger Robin Plaskoff Horton (who comes from a design background) doesn’t offer gardening tips per se, she does share cool and easy-to-do ideas and inspiration on how to maximise on small garden space.
www.urbangardensweb.com
