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The Gardener's Guide

If you're looking for gardening tips or looking to dive into gardening activities, the Gardeners Guide blog is the perfect resource for you.

 

It contains advice on home gardening in Zambia, covering a wide range of topics related to urban gardening in our climate.

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Simply type your question into the search button below, or click on one of the categories below to read more on a topic that interest you.

PLANT CARE GUIDE

We have several tools available on our Resources Page to help you get good at gardening.

 

The Plant Care Guide is a growing collection of plant care tips for most common indoor  and outdoor plants.

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message about urban sustainability

Exploring our Enchanting Rockery Gardens | Exotic Gardens Lusaka
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Exploring our Enchanting Rockery Gardens | Exotic Gardens Lusaka

Aunty Mwiche show us the stunnng rockeries, outside her plant nursery in Lusaka Zambia, that she has built to showcase some of her succulents. 00:00 Introduction 00:50 Types of plants for a rockery 02:30 Advantages of succulents in dry areas 03:13 Frangipani Greenspace shares videos on eco-friendly gardening in Zambia to inspire people to create greener cities. CONNECT WITH US: Thinking Green Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/itF1RA Website: https://www.greenspacezambia.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdwy4kA7G3OZFuRGmfOfyZA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greenspacezambia Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ecofriendlyhomegardeninginzambia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greenspacezambia/ Twitter: @greenspacezamb1 CONTACT US: hello@greenspacezambia.com
Building our Future: The Story behind the Greenhouse Construction | Exotic Gardens Lusaka
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Building our Future: The Story behind the Greenhouse Construction | Exotic Gardens Lusaka

Aunty Mwiche shares the desire that she has had for many years to have a nicely developed shadehouse and sales areas, in Lusaka, Zambia from where she can sell her plants. 00:00 Introduction 01:44 Finances 03:35 Encouragement 04:40 Plants she will stock Greenspace shares videos on eco-friendly gardening in Zambia to inspire people to create greener cities. CONNECT WITH US: Thinking Green Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/itF1RA Website: https://www.greenspacezambia.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdwy4kA7G3OZFuRGmfOfyZA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greenspacezambia Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ecofriendlyhomegardeninginzambia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greenspacezambia/ Twitter: @greenspacezamb1 CONTACT US: hello@greenspacezambia.com
Hanging Gardens | How to mount a staghorn fern like a pro | Exotic Gardens Lusaka
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Hanging Gardens | How to mount a staghorn fern like a pro | Exotic Gardens Lusaka

It may seem intimidating to mount a fern but Aunty Mwiche shows us her method that guarantees success. 00:00 Introduction 01:34 Preparing the mounting board 04:34 Adding the fern and moss 05:35 Securing the plant We share videos on eco-friendly gardening in Zambia to inspire people to create greener cities. CONNECT WITH US: Thinking Green Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/itF1RA Website: https://www.greenspacezambia.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdwy4kA7G3OZFuRGmfOfyZA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greenspacezambia Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ecofriendlyhomegardeninginzambia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greenspacezambia/ Twitter: @greenspacezamb1 CONTACT US: hello@greenspacezambia.com
Secrets to Growing a Massive Caudex: Desert Rose - Pruning Tips | Exotic Gardens Lusaka
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Secrets to Growing a Massive Caudex: Desert Rose - Pruning Tips | Exotic Gardens Lusaka

Aunty Mwiche shares how she works with large desert roses to get them to develop the large caudex above the soil, that is so attractive. 00:00 Introduction 02:28 Washing the plant 04:16 Trimming the roots of a desert rose 10:15 Applying cinnamon the protect the wounds 11:20 Trimming the leaves 12:30 Re-potting Greenspace shares videos on eco-friendly gardening in Zambia to inspire people to create greener cities. CONNECT WITH US: Thinking Green Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/itF1RA Website: https://www.greenspacezambia.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdwy4kA7G3OZFuRGmfOfyZA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greenspacezambia Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ecofriendlyhomegardeninginzambia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greenspacezambia/ Twitter: @greenspacezamb1 CONTACT US: hello@greenspacezambia.com
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