The Gardener's
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My Urban Gardening Journey with Sack Planters

How I successfully started a sack garden

May 10

Across Zambia, truckloads of “black soil” roll into suburbs every day, promising lush lawns and thriving flowerbeds. To many gardeners,...

Jul 7, 2024

As July approaches, the winter chill has settled into Zambian gardens. If you are being responsible then your garden is more brown than...

Jun 30, 2024

For many middle income Zambian households, lawns are a staple of every garden, and in fact when building, the first part of the garden...

Jun 23, 2024

Zambia holds vast potential for industries centered on sustainability, offering promising avenues worth exploring. While initial setup...

Jun 16, 2024

It can sometimes be hard to 'think outside the box' when you have an already established garden, especially if it involves making...

May 26, 2024

Lusaka has been on a well-heeled historical adventure with ample evidence of green literature, maps, provided by contributors such as the...

May 19, 2024

Lusaka developed as a popular hub for historic regional and international conventions that have improved the lives of African residents...

May 12, 2024

Suggestions for which plants to plant in a drought garden.

Apr 28, 2024