PRIME A homeowner cautions against common landscaping mistakes Her landscaping journey didn't start as a property investment strategy. It started with a woman who needed a place to heal.
PRIME Living room or bedroom? How to know which room best supports your plant Different rooms offer different levels of light, humidity and temperature, meaning not every plant can thrive everywhere.
PRIME She built a garden divided into rooms, with 2,000 plants In 2021, her gardening story was interrupted. She broke her leg in a road accident, and while she was recovering, almost all of her plants died.
PRIME Why we grow plants in our rented apartments Bedrooms are ideal for monstera and spider plants. Hallways with little natural light suit Brazilian green plants and other low-light varieties.
PRIME Rise of desktop gardening as people embrace greenery in their workspaces A study found that workers in spaces containing plants had lower heart rates and blood pressure than those in bare environments.
PRIME Garden to plate: Leah’s fresh touch at Hemingways Eden Leah Nyaguthii turned a neglected plot into a chemical-free kitchen garden that now supplies her hotel and cuts costs.
PRIME Here’s how to choose the perfect planter for your space Choosing the right planter goes beyond looks, with size, drainage, and material playing a crucial role in keeping plants healthy and thriving.
PRIME Why city dwellers are turning to carnivorous plants These unusual plants don’t just sit pretty – they hunt.
PRIME How Benedict turned half-acre Ngong home into sanctuary for birds, trees A carefully curated garden blends biodiversity, design and patience into a personal sanctuary.
PRIME Kui finds a lifeline in gardening after her husband’s paralysis Her sons stepped in to take care of their ailing father, especially on difficult days.
PRIME Secret hacks: How to make your bouquet last for weeks Many bouquets mix different flowers, such as roses for romance, lilies for elegance, and chrysanthemums for fullness. However, these flowers have different needs, raising an interesting question...
PRIME Red roses vanish as prices quadruple, leaving lovers frustrated High export demand has drained local supply, pushing the price of 10 red roses from Sh500 to Sh2,000.
PRIME The Nairobi home that has more plants than furniture Caring for plants has taught her one important virtue. “Patience,” Michelle says. “And tenderness. You try, you fail, you try again.”
PRIME Garden of healing, renewal, refuge and much more As part of taking care of her garden, Joyce remains deeply hands-on about most tasks she calls sacred.
PRIME Plant parenting: Lessons from indoor gardening blunders Over time, Miriam learned that plants want different things. Some thrive on neglect; others demand precision.
PRIME Unique plants to gift a loved one While some plants are forgiving, others demand more attention but carry deeper significance.
PRIME Dust to lush: Lilian’s soil miracle in parched Kajiado Soil care isn't a one-time event in Lilian's garden. She consistently top-dresses planting areas, especially after dry seasons, doing all this maintenance work herself.
PRIME How a garden raised Kitengela home price to over Sh10m When Pamela moved into her home in 2015, the land around it was bare.
PRIME The orchid collectors: Former executives turn gardening into new hobby Growing orchids is often regarded as an elegant and sophisticated form of gardening, perhaps because these delicate flowers are true gems when in bloom, their beauty highly sought after by...
PRIME 'Don’t love them to death': How plant parents finally got indoor gardening right Plants have always carried a quiet presence in Martha’s life. Growing up, she admired the pothos her mother cared for so diligently. Years later, while cycling past a garden, she stopped and...
PRIME Flowers in the wild: Kenya's floral treasures go to iconic game park At this year’s festival, Ms Mabel witnessed this transformation more clearly than ever before. For the first time, the programme included visits to flower farms.
PRIME Best flowers to plant in October for a colourful festive bloom October is the perfect time to prepare for a colourful display, as it is ideal for sowing seeds and planting seedlings that will bloom in time for November and December.
PRIME How plants helped first-time mother overcome postpartum depression Though small and rented, her balcony has transformed into a vibrant outdoor space. Old buckets have been repurposed as planters, test tubes hold plant cuttings, and D-I-Y stands display her...
PRIME Why bathroom and kitchen corners need plants too Although these areas often go unnoticed, they can transform the mood and energy of a whole house.
PRIME Kenya's living pharmacies comeback As Kenya modernises, the role of indigenous trees in medicine may change, but their importance remains clear. They remain anchors of heritage, reservoirs of healing and testament to the value of...
