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A windowsill herb garden that survives: the South African version
Light, pots, water and when to pick. The basics from two horticulture guides, with the map turned around for the southern hemisphere.
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Five indigenous plants for a tough South African herb garden
Wild garlic, rose-scented pelargonium, wild rosemary, golden sage and wild mint: how big they get, what they need and where they'll thrive, straight from SANBI's plant profiles.
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Garden hacks: four that work and three myths to skip
Gravel in the pot, eggshells for snails, Epsom salts for everything. Scientists have tested these tips. Here's what held up, and what didn't.
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