Does anyone know a natural caterpillar repellant? Small black caterpillars have been eating my succulents to bits and I don’t want to use chemicals. Any suggestions? Bridget McNulty Follow me on Twitter: @bridgetmcnulty
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Sought after seedlings?
This is interesting… A South African woman in search of more interesting vegetables, “purple cauliflower, broccoli and peas, round carrots, yellow carrots and beautiful candy-striped beetroot” as she says, has started importing heirloom vegetables from Italy. The Franchi Sementi seeds are open pollinating heritage/heirloom varieties, and are now available in SA from her website, Sought [...]
66 Square Feet
For those interested in gardening in tight spaces, check out 66 Square Feet – http://66squarefeet.blogspot.com/ – the blog of a South African woman living in Brooklyn, New York, and making the most of her small verandah. In her words, What is 66 Square Feet About? It’s about gardening in tight spaces. It’s about how to [...]

An unhappy aloe
Hi Spriggers! My aloe looks unhappy… Any idea why? It’s kind of blotchy and the tips are dying. I thought I was watering it too much, but I’ve stopped that and it still looks bleak. Help please! Bridget Visit my website: www.bridgetmcnulty.com

heart plant
Does anyone have any idea what this succulent is called? I was given it a few years ago and I love how it resembles a heart. I think these would make fantastic wedding party favours, but I’ve no idea what they are or where I could find them… Help! Bridget Visit my website: www.bridgetmcnulty.com
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Viv: What area are you in? are these hardy against fros...
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Viv: Thanks Margaret! I was wondering what it's name w...
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Viv: Have you considered the moringa tree? Very interes...
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Helen McNulty: Makes me want to go to the Bot Gardens, they are b...
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Margaret Burger: I was intrigued as to which plant is called 'Zulu...
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Companion Planting Competition
November 16, 2011
- How cool is spekboom? February 12, 2009
- Syringas March 11, 2009
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Mystery plant
February 17, 2010
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District 9 and what to do when you find an alien
January 19, 2010
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More Barrier Plants
February 6, 2012
- WANTED: White Hibiscus in Johannesburg February 5, 2012
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The great compostable lid experiment
February 3, 2012
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Zulu Barbwire
February 3, 2012
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Chili balls
February 3, 2012
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