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Water-wise Gardening: Best Plants to Add to Your Garden Right Now

Apr 28

Home Gardening in Zambia

Water-wise Gardening: Best Plants to Add to Your Garden Right Now

Suggestions for which plants to plant in a drought garden.

Jobs for April: A Guide to Preparing your Garden for Winter

Mar 31

Home Gardening in Zambia

Jobs for April: A Guide to Preparing your Garden for Winter

In February, the President of Zambia announced a national emergency as we are now officially experiencing a drought. Many crops have been...

Almost Everything You Need to Know About How and Why to Plant Trees, in Zambia

Oct 1, 2023

Home Gardening in Zambia

Almost Everything You Need to Know About How and Why to Plant Trees, in Zambia

A simple guide to selecting which trees to plant around your home.

When is the best time to plant aloes in Zambia

Sep 3, 2023

Home Gardening in Zambia

When is the best time to plant aloes in Zambia

Zambia has such a favourable climate that most plants can be planted through the year. In the extreme, heat of October and November or...

September Garden Checklist - Tidying-up the Garden in Preparation for Spring

Aug 20, 2023

Home Gardening in Zambia

September Garden Checklist - Tidying-up the Garden in Preparation for Spring

Here are some of the jobs we are working on in the garden this September

How to keep dogs from digging up your garden beds

Aug 18, 2023

Home Gardening in Zambia

How to keep dogs from digging up your garden beds

Keeping dogs out of your garden beds can be a bit of a challenge and there are many reasons why they could be digging up your garden beds...

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