Migratory Birds
By Vimbai Manganukira, BirdLife Zimbabwe This year the World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) is being celebrated on the 9th of October with the theme “Sing, …
Gardening
Indoor gardening for beginners- Plants, Art & Designs
By Moreblessing Tikki Indoor gardening is a technique used to grow plants within living spaces such as a residential home, business office, or restaurant. Growing …
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WHY GARDEN?
BY MORAG FLIGHT Flower gardening can brighten up and liven any landscape. It can turn outdoor space into a colourful showcase or create borders that pop. …
Yellow Hands- From Soil to Service
By Yellow Hands Yellow Hands (YH) is a family-owned social business set up by Poonam Patel to promote the art of spicing. Zimbabwe has a …
Taking care of your plants in winter
By Morag Flight Zimbabwe does not have severe winters like those experienced in other countries, even though we still get a fair share of our …
Lucky-beans (mutiti) – a great garden tree
By Prof. Ross G. Cooper Lucky-beans (mutiti) (Erythrina spp.) (Fig.’s 1 & 2) are hard, orange-red seeds that are ejected from a pod usually of …
Brussel sprouts – festive eats, cultivation & use
By Dr Ross Cooper Brussel sprouts originated in Belgium and have been very successfully grown in Zimbabwe with their maturity and harvesting coinciding with the …
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Aquaponic Garden – A Homesteader’s Guide To Set Up
By Claire Mollatt This article is an introduction to aquaponics with an example of an achievable aquaponic garden that you could set up at home …
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Beginners Basics-Vermicomposting
By Davidzo Chizhengeni Vermicompost or worm compost is one of the highest-grade and most nutrient-rich natural fertilizers in the world. Its soil conditioning properties and …
Social Initiatives- Community Gardening at Blue Gums Farm
By Vimbai Ruvengo A fundamental aspect of community gardening is that it is a shared endeavour, often from the very conception of the project to the management …
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