The Best Little Gadget to Get Rid of Flies This Summer
I live on a farm with a rather large selection of random animals: horses, dogs, stray cats, geese and goats. And these are just the ones we know about. While this is lovely, it means that the moment the cool of winter evaporates, flies become a part of our daily lives. I have tried everything […]
How to set up your own container garden in 7 easy steps
Container gardening has become increasingly popular in recent years, and with good reason: it is cost-effective, water-wise, space efficient and super easy! Plants, and especially veggies, are happy to grow in pretty much anything, whether it’s a bucket or a bag. You really don’t need a lot of space for it either. As long as […]
15 attractive indoor plants to easily green up your home
With green being the most fashionable colour this year, the easiest way to bring some much-needed greenery into your home is with plants. Whether you choose to have cut leaves in vases or luscious plants in hanging planters, here is our ultimate guide to choosing the right indoor plants. Let’s get started! 1. Aloe Cox […]
365 Days in the Garden – Bugs, water restrictions and foraging horses
So while I was having the time of my life over the Christmas holidays, galavanting all around the country with my family, a herd of horses was having the time of their lives on the farm on Christmas morning, galavanting through my vegetable garden. This is of course not the first time that something like […]
365 days in the garden – an update!
I thought it best to give an update just before we leave for our Christmas holiday, because I have no idea what my garden is going to look like when we get back next year! Luckily, I have Titus to keep an eye on things while we’re away, but it’s mainly going to be harvesting […]
How to have a responsible and water-wise garden this summer
This summer more than ever, we have to implement water-wise garden strategies. South Africa has been hit with the worst drought in decades and the only way you are going to help your garden survive through the summer, is by being clever about it. The most obvious way to have a water-wise garden, is to […]
365 days in the garden – we’re making raised beds!
I am happy to report that my veggie garden is taking shape beautifully! I’ve created pathways, made raised beds and started planting. I’ve even had a harvest of mole-eaten beets and beautiful patty pans. While the water restrictions are making things a little bit difficult, I am prevailing! Here’s the planned layout of the garden. […]
How to plan and work with a garden calendar
I am happy to report that my garden project is going very well! I am learning so much and – as things go when you’re working with living things – I can see growth daily! The biggest tasks that I had to get to during this last month, was to get the soil ready for […]
Practical steps to preparing the perfect soil
My gardening journey has begun, and I have completed my first task on the road to garden glory! Before I get into the essentials of preparing the perfect soil, let’s first do a bit of an audit so that you can see where my garden is at the moment. My Veggie Garden Audit I have […]
365 days in the garden: my year-long challenge
I am so very excited to announce that from now on, you can expect to see regular gardening posts here on Homeology! I have partnered with Efekto and Wonder, and will be using their wonderful products and expertise to take you on a gardening journey with me. I have committed to challenge myself and work […]