Tuesday, February 14th, 2017
Here’s a small and by no means complete list of some of Harare’s leading plant nurseries which offer a great selection and consulation for veggie and flower gardeners alike. Henning’s Nursery 16 Greendale Avenue, within the Food Lover’s complex Owned and run Henning Jordaan the nursery has been at its present location for about 7
Monday, October 3rd, 2016
Zumbani, safflower, hibiscus, pineapple sage, lemon grass, baobab: you’ll be forgiven if you don’t know what some of these are. Yet all of them have found their way into Flourish-Budirira, one of the new products in local...
Wednesday, June 29th, 2016
Aquaponics is a combination of aquaculture – raising and farming fish – and hydroponics – growing plants in water. When combined into a single system, the fish waste provides rich nutrients for the plants and the plants...
Wednesday, June 15th, 2016
Rabbit, or tsuro, has long been a staple source of protein for many Zimbabweans. Unfortunately these days, urban dwellers prefer chicken or beef as their main source of meat. Rabbit meat contains less fat than other meats...
Tuesday, May 24th, 2016
Faced with chronic unemployment, many Harare residents are using their backyards to begin small-scale farming. Though many manage to produce a decent yield that feeds their families, taking their products to market and generating income remains a...
Thursday, May 5th, 2016
Beekeeping can be an interesting hobby that also supplements your income. It does not require much capital to start and generates healthy and nutritious honey and other by-products. Harare News spoke to Mike Schmolke who has 50...
Thursday, March 24th, 2016
Growing your own organic vegetables may seem like an unusual idea for many city dwellers, but it’s not that difficult, mysterious or time consuming. Just a few simple steps will yield enormous benefits for you and your...
Tuesday, March 22nd, 2016
We now have a name, Polytoxon robustum, for the big yellow slugs that have become conspicuous during the wet season in many gardens in the north-eastern suburbs of Harare. The slugs are large with an extended length...
Wednesday, March 16th, 2016
Alfred Mulauzi (44) walks around his garden with pride, looking over his fish pond filled with bream. Mulauzi is an urban fish farmer and keen gardener who lives in Rhodesville with his wife and three children. He...
Tuesday, March 15th, 2016
Emanating from many sidewalks in Harare’s suburbs is the mixed scent of violas, petunias and laurentia rising into the air, complementing a rainbow-coloured display of marigolds, pansies and new guinea flowers. It’s not coming from enthusiastic verge...
