PRIME How growing flowers on my balcony relieves stress Over the last few years, whenever Lynus Oure has felt overwhelmed with stress, he has turned to his balcony garden to decompress.
PRIME The ‘joke’ that rakes in handsome earnings It started as a joke. John Nyaga had just walked away from a dead-end job he thought would open the door to his dream career. He was cash-poor but skills-rich. Rather than join the millions of...
PRIME Inside Betty Kibaara's wonderland At Betty Kibaara's home in Nairobi's Karen, it feels like walking through a mini-Eden of colours.
PRIME Gardening triumph in semi-arid Isinya When Alice Migwi and her husband bought their one-acre land in Isinya, Kajiado County it was all dry and sulky. It was hard to imagine that 12 years later, it would be this tranquil, with lots of...
PRIME How 24-year-old harvests millions from eighth of acre The success of the young man who lives by the motto "dreams only work if you do them", has sprouted from an eighth of an acre in Ongata Rongai.
Simple tips to revive your flooded garden Maryanne Ogeno looked in disbelief at her two trees that were toppled by the recent floods.
PRIME Dragon fruit farmers reap prosperity After 13 years of toiling on a dragon fruit farm, Moses Muguna embarked on his own journey of cultivating this exotic fruit on a larger scale.
PRIME How to create mini orchards in balconies and small backyards For many homeowners in urban areas, the lack of 'adequate' space holds back their gardening dreams.
Mosoti’s little 'Garden of Eden' in dry Kamulu About 35 kilometres from Nairobi's Central Business District, we arrive at Kamulu, one of the fast-growing satellite towns.
Mercy finds a ripe business, healing in organic farming It all started when her doctor advised her to add lots of organic vegetables to her diet.
Jessy's balcony garden gets a creative touch Mrs Roy recalls what her plant paradise looked like when she lived in Arusha, Tanzania four years ago.
When flower and gin lovers meet If you are a flower lover and also enjoy sipping gin where do you hang out on weekends?
Ex-drug addicts find personal growth in a garden The garden has expanded significantly, hosting varieties of crops and flowers including snake plants, lemon cyprus, oranges, bananas, and lemon.
Lovers buy 'fakes' on lilies shortage The shortage of lilies has denied Kenyans a chance to gift their lovers the unique flower this Valentine's season.
Alternative flowers to gift your loved one this Valentine’s Day Roses have become a very common and an easy option, making them a less thoughtful gift on Valentine's Day.
Pushpa's 31 years of tough love plant parenting Pushpa Ratna, 74, beams with joy and excitement as she tells her gardening story.
Gardening trends to watch out for New trends are emerging as more people embrace gardening as a hobby. Here are some of the new trends to watch out for this year.
Taking baby steps: Dos and don'ts as you start your gardening journey Seasoned gardeners share tips on how best to navigate the gardening field- the dos and the dont’s.
Green spaces: The best gardens of 2023 One of the most beautiful gardens of this year is Maarifa Park Botanical Garden in Kitisuru, Nairobi.
Festive creativity at its peak: Christmas trees made from liquor bottles, banana leaves Kenyans have started decorating their Christmas trees, signalling the start of the festive season.
Best gift to give a gardener in the festive season The secret to impressing a gardener is to get them a gift that is related to nature; flora and fauna.