Most will approach another year with firm intentions to better their health and personal appearance - sometimes with moderate success, but mostly not, from what I have seen! My New Year's resolutions do not include curtailing any bad habits (they are just too engrained by now), and no efforts I made to look any better seem to have been fruitful. There is simply no cure for wrinkles, and neither for gravity when one reaches a certain age.
It was actually when they were down, and the earth moved under me that I realised there is something I can apply my mind to in the new year by using the one organ in my body I hope is still in good working order - I can try to improve my skills by becoming a handyman who knows how to fix household things. The reason for this strange train of thought is that the contraption I was sitting on at the time gave way...
It is clear that estate agents who have been in charge of rental properties for years never investigate their amenities in more depth before signing off on an old contract and setting up a new one. It would be my advice that they should actually spend a day or two in the house to check out that everything is not just more or less in working order at a glance but actually comfortable on a deeper level.
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Fixing things in 2025!
One should start a new year by sitting firmly on one's throne, not breaking it and falling off!
Silver staghorn ferns at platinum prices
When we think of a staghorn fern, Platycerium bifurcatum, which can be found in many South African gardens, usually comes to mind.
Tic Tac Toe
Keep children (and adults) busy for hours with this stylish game for the patio.
Let's change the way we think about food
Healthy food is all about preparing fresh ingredients in the simplest (yet tasty) way. Today's balanced diet includes lots of fiber, plenty of fruits and vegetables, and proteins in the form of meat, like lean pork. Keep it interesting, and you can't go wrong.
Grow Wayne's favourite things
Midsummer is when your garden is at its lushest. It's always playtime in the garden, and whether it's lying under a tree or finding more stuff to grow, gardens are our safe space for self-expression and joy.
THE BEST OF SUMMER
Summer annuals offer more than just colour, texture, and variety in a garden.
PLANT A COLOUR explosion!
Angelic angel wings and a dwarf morning glory can keep colour all around you from spring to autumn, and will be back to do it all over again next year...
SAVING TIME in the garden
Just like Jamie Oliver can teach us to cook a meal in 15 minutes, there are ways to garden in 15 minutes or less. Here are some of our top time-saving tips to make gardening easier, quicker and more fun.
FUN PROJECTS for the New Year!
If you want a wow factor for your next party, try revamping a piece of driftwood into something amazing with these few steps.
Evolving for LONGEVITY
A continuously transforming garden has longevity, which is certainly true for the garden at Brahman Hills in the Midlands of KwaZulu-Natal.
