Best Plants for Winter Pots and Containers (Garden Designer’s Guide)
As a garden designer practicing and teaching since 2014, I’ve experimented with countless winter-hardy plants and contai...
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Invasive Alien Plants in South Africa
Some of the most common plants in South African gardens are actually dangerous invaders. These invasive alien plants in ...
How to Grow Your Own
There’s something deeply grounding about growing your own vegetables. Watching seeds sprout, harvesting crisp greens fro...
25+ Best Low Maintenance Plants for South African Gardens
Let’s face it – we all want a gorgeous, thriving garden, but not everyone has the time (or the patience) to be out deadh...
The Complete Composting Guide for South African Gardens
Composting turns organic waste into valuable soil food. However, South African gardens face unique challenges that need ...
Imagining a garden | Jack Wallington
Yesterday I sat at dusk looking out from the top of our garden across the valley, the light fell slowly into darkness. F...
The Garden Cruise July 23, 2023
Detroit Garden Works hosted its first Garden Cruise to benefit the Greening of Detroit since 2019. I feel an intense sat...
Review: Husqvarna 540i XP battery powered chainsaw | Jack Wallington
Last year I was given a battery powered chainsaw by Husqvarna to try for a no obligation review. It’s the Husqvarna 540i...
Ringing In The 2025 Winter Season
It is probably close to 15 years ago that Rob wrapped a vintage steel tractor tire hoop with a string of incandescent ho...
Why I will no longer be drawn into the false narrative on peat free compost | Jack Wallington
I will no longer be drawn into the false narrative on peat free vs peat compost comparisons.
Over the last ten years...