I always look forward to this time of the year. There is a glimpse of respite from the heat of summer, and my word has it been hot! Never before have I experienced such soaring temperatures, not only in our part of the world but in many other parts of South Africa as well. Now more than ever before it is obvious that we need to practice smart gardening methods such as mulching (in any guise or form), watering at the correct time of the day, and planting and planning by zone. Everyone is going to hear a lot more about this in 2020, and I now believe that it is the new normal.
With water being the main commodity of gardening, I took a brave leap at the beginning…