by Tracey Miller-Smith | Feb 3, 2025 | Autumn, Blog
It’s Time To Give Your Garden A Break At this time of the year, we find ourselves in that “white space” as the seasons change from one to another. We are coming to the end of a long, hot, dry summer where the rains have been for the most part unpredictable. It has...
by Tracey Miller-Smith | Jan 14, 2025 | Blog, Design, Garden Ideas, Landscape Design Plans, Plant Choices, Wind
Oh the Wind! We love to hate it! It is however also a vital element of the earth. Wind carries heat, moisture, and pollen to new areas. Without it, very little would be pollinated. As a gardener thought, and a resident of the coastline , what can be more devastating...
by Tracey Miller-Smith | Dec 15, 2024 | Blog, Environmental Awareness
In the past few years, we have seen a completely unexpected global health crisis, and this has compelled most of us to re-evaluate what is truly important in our lives. More adults than ever before reported taking part in some form of outdoor recreation, a large...
by Eco Balance | Nov 13, 2024 | Blog, Design, Garden Ideas
Paving: Small Spaces How many times do you look at your outdoor space and think that if you just extended your paving by a little it would improve the functionality of the space? And how many times do you discount the idea because you just do not know who to even ask...
by Tracey Miller-Smith | Sep 13, 2024 | Blog, Plant Choices
How to keep snakes away from your home Contrary to all the old wives’ tales, wild garlic plants and Jayes fluid and snake repellant chemicals do not stop snakes from coming into your house. This is a fact confirmed by Snake consultants across South Africa. We all...
by Tracey Miller-Smith | Sep 4, 2024 | Blog, Garden Maintenance, Quick Tips
Looking after a garden is an ongoing affair and like any relationship, it really does take regular and ongoing maintenance, especially at this time of the year. With all the rain, weeds grow faster than the plants so generally speaking every plant in your garden needs...
