by gabby | Oct 15, 2026 | Garden Ideas, Garden Makeovers, Quick Tips
Garden Makeover – Creating a Secluded Teenage Garden Part of our recent San Lorenzo Garden Makeover project was to create a secluded space for teenagers to be at peace in a beautiful garden setting. The space was initially an awkward shaped lawn filled with scrub and...
by Tracey Miller-Smith | Sep 14, 2026 | Blog, Quick Tips, Wind
Your spring garden Spring is finally here which means it’s time to get off our cosy couches and start enjoying the great outdoors again, and also getting our gardens ready for summer. By tackling some of those mundane but very necessary tasks now, you will be able to...
by Tracey Miller-Smith | Apr 17, 2026 | Container Gardens, Garden Ideas, Plant Choices, Quick Tips
5 tips for growing herbs in containers Herbs are great plants to grow in containers, offering several benefits. They tend to thrive when well looked-after, and are ideal for a kitchen, patio or small outdoor garden, and the convenience is unsurpassed. It’s great to be...
by Tracey Miller-Smith | Mar 16, 2026 | Garden Ideas, Quick Tips
Small garden ideas to maximise space Those of you who have been living on the North Coast for several years, will have noticed a definite shift towards more apartment-style living with smaller gardens , mainly in courtyards or around ground floor apartments. With this...
by Tracey Miller-Smith | Nov 18, 2025 | Garden Maintenance, Garden Service, Quick Tips, Water Wize
With the holiday season looming, if your garden has suffered over the last couple of months due to the drought and water restrictions, then you’ll need to aggressively implement a strategy for bringing your plant life back to a healthy state. Part of this is ensuring...
by Tracey Miller-Smith | Oct 31, 2025 | Garden Maintenance, Quick Tips
Fertilizing South African Gardens Fertilizing South African gardens is a task that should certainly form part of your complete garden maintenance program, but just what makes this such an important task? Here are a few key reasons to fertilize your garden: Fertilizing...
