Houseplants are all the rave nowadays, for good reasons. They bring life and a sense of calm to any environment. If you do a simple google search, you will see that houseplant trends have changed in different parts of the world over the years. In Kenya, the “trendy” houseplant of back in the day (the […]
“Everything you do in your garden to encourage healthy plant growth helps to prevent pest and disease problems.” The key to happy gardening is to set the basics right. Here are 5 tips on how to prevent garden pests and diseases. 1) Start with the soil Healthy soil is the foundation of healthy plants. Roots […]
What’s happening to my plants? There is no joy in finding your plants with tiny creatures, wrinkled leaves, leaves dropping or discolouring. Pests and diseases can destroy our plants which is discouraging and costly. This article offers a strategy for identifying and controlling insects pests and diseases frequently found in home gardens and houseplants. First […]
Studies show that 40% of our household waste is biodegradable. Ideally, you would not look too far to obtain a viable set of materials to keep it going. The beauty of composting is that it transcends locations and resources because you can derive your composting materials from basically anything. As you begin your composting journey, […]
Growing your food or ornamental plants can be very rewarding and even therapeutic. Some common myths are that you need a big space to have a garden or that you need to know what you are doing to garden successfully. None of this is true. You can enjoy the pleasures of gardening even with one […]
If you care about the environment, you will be in favour of the composting process. This concept is all about giving back to the earth what it has given you. Ideally, it is about recycling our biodegradable waste. Composting is a fulfilling process that involves piling your waste materials which then break down into a […]
Composting is the natural process through which organic matter such as food scraps, leaves, newspapers, grass and straw are heaped together in a certain way where they are broken down to a soil-like material known as compost. This compost is a ready source of macro and micronutrients for plants and gardeners call this “black gold” […]
Orchids are magnificent, exotic plants but they carry a bad rap of being finicky plants that can put off many beginner gardeners. They are also generally quite expensive although some local Kenyan ones are not very expensive and are readily available at the roadside plant sellers. Orchidaceae, which is the orchid family is a diverse […]
Can you imagine a 150,000-square-foot farm on a rooftop that can produce 1Ton of seasonal fruits and vegetables per day manned by 22 market gardeners with 40 culture spaces for rent, able to accommodate 10,000 visits per year? That is not a dream, but a reality Agropolis, an innovative company in urban farming is installing […]
