The best time to see Namaqualand's beautiful wildflowers in full bloom is late August into early September. It depends on rainfall and sunshine, so every season holds a different kind of beauty. This ...

Weed invasion is the most serious threat facing the orchid, especially from aggressive weeds including Phalaris (Phalaris aquatica), Ox-tongue Thistle (Helminthotheca echioides), Paspalum (Paspalum ...

Rust mites may pierce satsuma's skin, making them look brown, but they're still fine to eat: Dan Gill's advice ...

May: Harlequin flower (Sparaxis tricolor), as its species name reveals, is unique among bulbs (well, it actually grows from a corm) in having three colors: a colored central disk, another color in ...

Jane relishes some beautiful, rare flowering bulbs and alpines growing in a passionate plant collector’s garden.

While the flowers happen in spring, the preparation starts during the autumn months, when bulbs need to be planted. Here's how to grow and plant your own bulbs.

Sparaxis is sometimes marketed as the Harlequin flower, but the popular name has never caught on. This corm derives from South Africa and is at home here in light sunny soils where it will survive ...

Compost and peat moss are added to soils for similar reasons, but the addition of compost provides a lot more nutrients to the soil.