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Blackwood’s Nursery has this excellent advice on keeping your garden safe and secure for your furry friends! Gardens can be wonderful, stimulating spaces for our pets, […]

Did you know that marigolds are a powerhouse in the vegetable garden?  They serve to help protect your vegetables and improve the soil.  Gardens cannot produce […]

Get in your daily fibre with these delicious health rusks!  Dry ingredients: 1 kg self raising flour 1.5 cups sugar 1.5 cups sunflower seeds 1.25 cups […]

The seed pods of nasturtiums make a great caper-like treat. They are often referred to as ‘poor man’s capers’. But using young nasturtium seed pods make […]

If you happen to have any brandy left over from Christmas, try making these tasty little brandy balls – perfect with a nice hot cup of […]

  Homemade ice cream is not as intimidating or labour intensive as you may think! This one uses just 2 ingredients, and does not require you […]

We all have insurance of some kind, and while this may be taken out begrudgingly, this essential service can save you frustration and money in the […]

Instead of wasting your lemon peels – make them into dried lemon powder. Keeps for ages, and can be used in so many ways! Wash your […]

Insomnia – defined as persistent problems falling and staying asleep, is surprisingly common, and can have very detrimental effects on ones physical and mental health. Durban-based […]