Gardening in winter seems to trouble a lot of people, but it needn’t be so. Here we share some direction to help your cause, and prepare for a beautiful summer garden.
Looking after a garden is an ongoing affair and like any relationship, it really does take regular and ongoing maintenance, especially at this time of the year. With all the rain, weeds grow faster than the plants so generally speaking every plant in your garden needs to be cared for specifically.
The idea was to create a succulent garden that would be water wise and low maintenance, whilst at the same time incorporating the aesthetics of a “Karoo Padstal” in look and feel – the type of vibe that they hoped to bring to the North Coast.
The service of composting can be thrown around in the garden services industry as an optional or unnecessary procedure but we see composting as a vital and essential service in every garden. This blog explains the procedure, benefits, and best timing for composting your garden beds.
At a time when it feels as if the world is on its head, Earth Day presents itself again. At this most opportune time, where the earth actually has a chance to breathe and heal while the world is in lockdown, you might be wondering how you can do your bit to save our planet.
As we all find ourselves in this somewhat bizarre Covid19 lockdown situation, we at Eco Balance Landscapes will clearly not be able to operate as normal. We did a bit of brainstorming as to how we could help YOU, our clients and indeed all South African’s stuck at home during this time. Here is a rundown of what we can offer:
At this time of the year, we find ourselves in that “white space” as the seasons change from one to another, after a long, hot summer with unpredictable rains. Around now, we will generally be seeing gardens that are damaged, dying off, ravaged by heat, or washed away by torrents of rain and suffering from a little lack of care. Help is at hand though as we share some tips on breathing new life into your garden during this change of season and preparing it for winter.
