SIT BACK AND RELAX IN BETTY’S BAY

If you want to head off the Garden Route a little bit, one of the Western Cape's most well-guarded secrets lies just a few kilometers away in the Overberg region. Betty's Bay has a reputation amongst residents of nearby cities as one of the best places to have a holiday home. In fact, many Capetonians would say that Betty's Bay is what going away for the weekend in the Western Cape is all about. You won't find a lot of shops, cinemas or tourist attractions, because this sleepy seaside town is all about relaxation and nature.That is not to say that you have to rough it - five star luxury Betty's Bay accommodation is easy to come by, if you book fairly well in advance. You can usually rent out vacation homes or villas, and the one thing that makes this a truly special place to go on holiday is that virtually every home overlooks the sea. Driving in along the R44, you won't see much. Coming closer you will start to see a few dotted cottages and luxury guest houses dotted about, but that is all you will ever see of development here. Strict zoning laws keep this seaside .. more »

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GREAT NAMING IDEAS FOR ORANGE CATS AND KITTENS

I've been compiling a list of names for orange cats and kittens for some time now. There are a number of inspiring sources for orange kitty names, including fire, orange foods, and sunny things.There are many foods ranging from yellow to red that make fantastic names for orange cats.Spices make excellent names for cats. Clove, Cumin and Nutmeg are good for cats with slightly darker coats. Curry is good for a more yellow cat, Ginger is perfect if more orange, and Cinnamon or Paprika if more red or for a very active cat.Fruits can be used for names. Citrus is a good name for any hue, as there are a variety of citrus fruits, all of them in the yellow to red spectrum. Banana is good for a more yellow kitty, especially fitting if they are something of a goof ball. For an orange cat consider Mango, Pumpkin, or Tangerine - which are all very orange fruits. Tomato fits a very red cat.For a sweet cat consider the name of something sweet. Butterscotch and Carmel are both sweet toppings in a soft orange color. Custard is a soft yellow, while Creamsicle is a more vibrant orange. Twinkies of course, are .. more »

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HERB GARDEN INFORMATION FOR YOU

There are few hobbies out there that one can pursue that can give not only pleasure in its doing but also in its watching and eventually the eating! One of them is undoubtedly, herb gardening. So today I am going to share with you some herb garden information that I hope will stir you up to look at this topic more closely.When you mention herb garden, immediately visions of the huge traditional Victorian kitchen garden comes to mind. But it would be hard pushed to find a herb garden today that will remotely resemble that vision. Today we are more likely than not to see an herb garden on the windowsill in the kitchen, in a small patch in a corner of the backyard or in pots placed around the house or on the patio outside. And why not? Surely the criteria are more personal than traditional.An herb garden is usually popular because it supplies herbs that make our dinners taste better. For that, a plot measuring four feet by six feet would be sufficient to grow enough herbs for a small family. These so called culinary herbs are appreciated for the wonderful aromas that they produce. Yet at the .. more »

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WHY SHOULD ONE HAVE A ROOF GARDEN?

EcologyIf one look at the big cities than one see some gray areas which are parking lots and building roofs.Now imagine if you are in the sun with a gray and black sweater. It is hot because dark colors absorb sun rays. That is exactly what happens on a large scale, when the sun shines on large dark areas created by the cities. They heat up and contribute to higher local temperatures.This effect is greatly attenuated if there is a roof without vegetation, and when it rains for a day, the roof results in dripping of water for several days. In contrast, if the roof has vegetation on it, then a good amount of water will be absorbed by the plants that grow there, and some of it which evaporates will contribute to the cooling of the building.ComfortNot only are there large scale benefits, but there are the smaller scale benefits also. Did you ever walk barefoot on a roof of asphalt shingles on a beautiful sunny day, the answer should be no because it is unbearable.If your roof is at a very high temperature, this heat will greatly contribute to the increase of temperature inside your home.With a layer .. more »

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HOME VEGETABLE GARDENING TIPS AND IDEAS FOR BEGINNERS

Many folks are ripping out decorative grass lawns and replacing them with a food producing vegetable garden, for many reasons. Having a garden and growing some of your own food comes in handy in these not-so-great economic times. Saving some money and having better quality vegetables for food are a result of growing your own vegetable garden at home. To have a successful garden you will need a teeny measure of knowledge and experience plus the determination to see it through.By properly preparing you can enjoy healthy food day after day. Plants can go in the garden earlier if you start them inside under a fluorescent light. The harvest will be much sooner than you expected. Once the ground can be worked you should plant your seeds, then you will get more food in the middle of your growing season. Succession planting, which is planting seeds at intervals, will provide you with a generous crop all through the season. You can get more produce throughout the year if you choose seeds that are early, main season, and late varieties to supplement your transplants.Quite a large amount of light is needed for a plant. If starting indoors plan on giving them .. more »

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