Join us in celebration of our West Coast branch’s second birthday on 1st May! There will be a jumping castle, play-dough table, popcorn, candyfloss and much more excitement. We will be running birthday specials until 7th May.

As the weather cools and the soil temperature drops, post-summer gardening options become available.
Click here are a few tips on what one can do in the garden in March…
Before synthetic fertilisers and pesticides, gardeners and farmers had to rely on natural growing methods to produce healthy plants. In natural conditions, plants grow in close communities with a number of different species existing side by side.
Planting different crops/plants near each other provides specific benefits, assuming the plants assist each other in nutrient uptake, pest control, pollination and overall enhanced productivity.
Click here for more information as well as a list to see what to plant with what…
A trend for food gardening has developed with the growth of the organic movement.
People are concerned about the chemicals used on food that they eat. With increases in the cost of food, more gardeners are growing their own. Click here for more information…
The depths of summer and its heat is here! But the temperatures can be rather intense this time of year and it is important to water the garden regularly in the early morning or late evening.
Retain the moisture by ensuring there is a thick layer of mulch on the beds, and consider the water-wise gardening approach (that is, if you haven’t already realised the benefits already). Click here for tips on what one can do in the garden in February…
Join us at our Rosebank branch for two exciting weekends with Keith Kirsten…
Herbal teas have been used for their medicinal and healing properties for centuries. Not only do they provide the body with a great detox, but they are safe enough to incorporate into a healthy lifestyle. Click here for some tasty herbal tea combinations…
This succulent is a popular garden plant. Because it is effective in binding atmospheric carbon (which is responsible for climate change), spekboom is great for lowering your carbon footprint.
This ‘carbon gardening’ plant is also being used for restoration purposes. For more information: http://www.starkeayresgc.co.za/news/spekboom-starke-ayres-garden-centre-cape-town-nursery-plants-flowers-restaurant-soil-seeds-landscaping-products-services/0/727…
Put a fresh energy into your garden with the start of a fresh new year. Click here for a few tips on what one can do in the garden in January!