A smart controller costs about ₦80,000 installed. The water bill on a typical Lekki property runs ₦25,000 per month in peak season. After the upgrade, our customers see 35–45% reductions — payback in a single dry season. What makes it smart? Three things. First, weather-based scheduling: the system skips watering when rain is forecast. Second,…

Native plants thrive on Lagos rainfall, support local pollinators, and rarely need pesticides. Here are five we plant in nearly every garden we design. Bougainvillea — drought-tolerant, vivid colour year round, perfect for fences and pergolas. Hibiscus rosa-sinensis — Nigeria’s national flower, a magnet for sunbirds. Plumeria (frangipani) — a small tree with intoxicating evening…

Most lawn problems trace back to a handful of habits — and the fix is usually simpler than the products in the garden centre suggest. Here are the five we see most often. 1. Cutting too short. Scalping a lawn stresses the grass, exposes soil, and invites weeds. Set the mower to 75–90mm and never…