There's so much to do in the garden in spring! Never fear, Kim Syrus is here with all his jobs for the season, as well as info on attracting good bugs, tips for growing strawberries, DIY watering and more.

The ground is slowly warming, the blossom is bursting and weeds will soon be appearing everywhere you look – spring is a busy time in the garden! Kim Syrus is here to help with all his must-do jobs, as well as advice on DIY watering systems and tips for organic pest control.

We also have advice on ways to attract good bugs to your garden to keep the nasty ones in control. Like everything else in nature, it’s all about balance.

If you avoid growing roses because you think they’re difficult to care for, you need landscape roses. Low-maintenance and continuous flowering these beauties are as hardy as they come.

Our feature garden this month – open for Open Gardens SA later in September – is a sprawling foothills property that has been loved and nurtured by multiple generations of the same family.

There’s all this, plus ideas for the veggie patch, a special look at growing strawberries, how to grow indoor plants in water and a celebration of trees that blossom in spring.

The spring 2021 issue of SALIFE Gardens & Outdoor Living is available now at newsagencies and garden centres.

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