Thwart weeds

Sheena Adams offers her five top tips on how thwarting weeds. more...

Carolyn Herriot's Victory Garden Program

'Blog along' with Carolyn Herriot as she creates a New Victory Garden at the Garden Path. Watch as Carolyn creates the garden from the ground up and grow along with her at home. Keep checking Carolyn's blog and see her progress! more...

The ten-minute egg

How much time and effort does it take to tend to chickens? Carolyn Herriot took on the challenge of chicken-rearing recently and has discovered the joys of "ten minute eggs". more...

Vertical growing space

Recently I have been glancing around gardens with one thing on my mind – vertical growing space. Growing up allows us to dress up narrow walkways, camouflage unattractive fencing, provide shade and windbreaks, and screen balconies and patios to provide privacy. If support is lacking, you can do the same thing by growing down – install a hanging basket or raised planter overflowing with long lush foliage. more...

Grow vegetables and herbs in containers

City living often means outdoor space is limited to a patio or balcony. However, gardening is still an option, just on a smaller scale. more...

What makes a sustainable landscape?

What makes a sustainable landscape? more...

GardenWise: Healthy Garden Guide

Pick up your GardenWise: Healthy Garden Guide today! The Guide provides tips and tricks on building and maintaining healthy gardens in a sustainable manner. Click here to find out how to get your copy. more...

Make Bird Granola

Making homemade bird granola is a fun and virtually effortless way to keep feathered winter visitors happy and healthy all season long. A properly prepared granola is not only tasty for the birds, but also full of nourishing vitamins. It should contain calcium to help with eggshell development, plus enough fat to keep the little birds warm in the winter. At this time of year, birds need to eat regularly in order to produce enough energy to survive the cold. more...

Recycling Your Poinsettia

After the holidays you can recycle your poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) into a summer garden treat and then encourage it to rebloom next year. The process is simple and a great way to turn a small plant into a large one or save a favourite poinsettia colour. more...

Plants That Purify the Air

Tropical plants not only add exotic beauty and a touch of spring to our homes and offices, they also make useful – and natural – central air cleaning machines. These plants work to purify the air of pollutants and toxins, while increasing humidity and supplying valuable oxygen throughout the day while they are photosynthesizing. more...