There’s something comforting about watering your garden every day. A quick spray, a light sprinkle… it feels like you’re caring for your plants. But beneath the surface, something very different is happening. Because when it comes to watering, the habit of giving your...
Beds vs Containers — and what we’ve learned at VanZylStead Every December, I get dozens of panicked messages that all sound the same:“Tash… we’re going away for a week. Will my garden die?” And honestly — I get it.We pour our hearts (and our compost!) into these...
There’s a special kind of joy that comes from picking a ripe, sun-warmed tomato straight from your own patio pot. Whether you’re growing cherry tomatoes for lunchbox snacks or big juicy ones for homemade sauces, keeping your tomato plants happy in containers can be a...
Summer in South Africa is full of sunshine, buzzing bees, and that daily urge to grab the hose and give the garden a good soak. But not every veggie enjoys a “rain shower” from above. In fact, some of our favourite summer crops absolutely hate getting their leaves wet...
There’s a moment every summer when the sun stops being “warm and lovely” and turns into a full-blown garden bully. Whether you’re gardening under Cape Town’s dry summer skies, Durban’s humid heat, or the scorching inland Lowveld, your veggie patch will face the same...
