November 3, 2025 12:19 pm
Published by Urvashni Pather
Hydrangea and bougainvillea guarantee endless summer colour and all gardeners love that… Magnificent mopheads The modern range Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Endless…
October 3, 2025 11:29 am
Published by Urvashni Pather
Plantland stocks a wide range of highly ornamental plants, and also home-grown roses. Not each and every rose cultivar dreamt…
July 31, 2025 3:41 pm
Published by Stephani Green
Butterflies and pollinators alike form an important part of garden ecosystems. In an urbanised world where nature often takes a…
July 15, 2025 10:09 am
Published by Phindile Ndaba
Bedding plants have a special place in my heart. There’s something about the vibrant colours and instant impact they bring…
June 30, 2025 1:23 pm
Published by Urvashni Pather
It only takes two wonderful modern hybrids of old garden favourites to prepare a garden and containers for an unforgettable…
May 5, 2025 8:51 am
Published by Urvashni Pather
Rejuvenate your patio, balcony and garden pots with a choice of the best plants on offer in May and June!…
March 27, 2025 1:30 pm
Published by Stephani Green
If you’re not making use of the vertical space in your garden, you’re missing out on a huge and essential…
January 10, 2025 9:18 am
Published by Easy2Access Support
Angelic angel wings and a dwarf morning glory can keep colour all around you from spring to autumn, and will…
December 4, 2024 12:22 pm
Published by Stephani Green
December is here and it’s time to focus on key gardening tasks for the last month of the year. Sow…
November 29, 2024 11:40 am
Published by Urvashni Pather
Consistent flowering and easy to grow, is what HibisQs is all about. Summer is synonymous with alluring hibiscus flowers covering…
August 19, 2024 10:18 am
Published by Phindile Ndaba
Join Freddie to find out what’s new and trending in the world of bedding plants. These Flowering Favourites are available…
March 18, 2024 2:09 pm
Published by Easy2Access Support
Greener Innovations for the Future Rand Water’s support for homeowners and communities in becoming responsible water consumers is ongoing. This…
February 27, 2023 1:41 pm
Published by Stephani Green
Change is as good as a holiday, as that well-used old chestnut would have it, and fewer places witness change…
February 27, 2023 12:30 pm
Published by Stephani Green
Following on from our balcony feature, here are designer Karen’s top choices for container plants that can cope with the…
July 15, 2022 3:11 pm
Published by Stephani Green
The existence of potted plants as contained gardens must surely stretch deep back into time immemorial. Imagine, if you will,…
July 15, 2022 1:56 pm
Published by Stephani Green
Growing flowers for the vase is something you can do yourself with a little planning and know-how. It is such…
July 12, 2022 10:42 am
Published by Stephani Green
Get it right first time, for you and your plants. If you’ve ever walked through a garden centre, you’ll know…
May 11, 2022 2:38 pm
Published by Hotspot Digital
In an era where small gardens are the norm and our footprint has an impact on the planet, there is…
February 22, 2022 1:33 pm
Published by Hotspot Digital
Working with accessories in small gardens When we’re talking design elements, a bold, eye-catching container or feature in a small…
December 1, 2021 1:37 pm
Published by Stephani Green
Let’s admit it – we all have our lazy moments when it comes to garden design. Huge projects that require…
October 6, 2021 4:12 pm
Published by Stephani Green
If your garden has seemed different in recent years, with that familiar buzz much quieter, the air less colourful and…
September 15, 2021 12:14 pm
Published by Stephani Green
With biodiversity under never before seen pressure, we can and should all do our bit by creating a wildlife refuge…
September 2, 2021 3:42 pm
Published by Stephani Green
Byline: Nolo Ndhlovu Absolutely anyone can master patio or container gardening. These are words that will make beginner gardeners dance…
July 7, 2021 10:30 am
Published by Stephani Green
Your foolproof guide to pathway design and planning. Pathways are an integral part of any garden, but are often left…
July 6, 2021 9:53 pm
Published by Stephani Green
Use the following small trees for screens or to create large hedges. White pear (Apodytes dimidiata) The white pear is…
July 6, 2021 8:37 pm
Published by Stephani Green
If you can’t get into the healing environment of a real forest to do some ’forest bathing’ you can go…
June 18, 2021 9:00 am
Published by Stephani Green
Of all known garden styles, a tropical garden best connects you to the drama and serenity of Mother Nature, and…
June 10, 2021 10:30 am
Published by Hotspot Digital
“In terms of design, there are no strict gardening rules”. Here are some excellent garden ideas to try. Decorate your…
April 21, 2021 9:40 am
Published by Hotspot Digital
The difference between mere vegetation and a space called a garden is structure … If you’ve spent extensive hours working…
April 19, 2021 10:10 am
Published by Stephani Green
We create gardens to nourish our human spirits and satisfy our senses. When Tara Forster decided to return home to…
February 23, 2021 9:15 pm
Published by Hotspot Digital
We love to visit garden centres and design schools to see what brilliant ideas have been thought up during the…
January 28, 2021 10:54 am
Published by Stephani Green
Summer gardens are potentially the brightest and showiest of all the seasons. Plant growth is rapid and the results are…
January 24, 2021 11:08 pm
Published by Hotspot Digital
The key to success with a coastal garden is to create protected pockets and a gentler microclimate within a tough…
January 21, 2021 10:28 am
Published by Hotspot Digital
Everyone loves a colourful garden. Some enjoy heady swathes of bright colour while others prefer more subdued colour schemes. Whatever…
June 4, 2019 1:26 pm
Published by Hotspot Digital
Learn how to get perfect edges in your garden with help from Perma Edge. Here we are making a bed…
February 15, 2019 11:04 am
Published by Stephani Green
Read in Afrikaans There always seems to be one troublesome area in a garden, and in the case of this…
January 9, 2019 10:11 am
Published by kablooeymonsters
Get the Look for your Rose Garden There are so many times when roses evoke a ‘wow’ from us! This…
December 14, 2018 3:46 pm
Published by kablooeymonsters
House Vermaak – SALI Gold Award winning Garden 2018 – Garden Design This Gold SALI Award winning 2-acre ‘old Kloof’…
July 16, 2018 1:18 pm
Published by Stephani Green
A low Evergreen Hedge is more than a Barrier – it’s also a Great Design Element! A hedge is a…
March 16, 2018 12:01 pm
Published by Hotspot Digital
A monochromatic colour scheme can be elegant and effective. In the two previous parts of this series we chatted about…
January 23, 2018 9:31 am
Published by Hotspot Digital
Few gardening experiences are more rewarding than picking home-grown edibles, and the ways in how they are produced are always…
December 8, 2017 9:07 am
Published by Hotspot Digital
In this great holiday project you make your own spiral pavers and walk on a whirl with these simple steps.…
November 6, 2017 10:40 am
Published by Hotspot Digital
Displays of shelf flower pots on outside walls may be more popular in Europe than here, but it is definitely…
March 23, 2017 11:21 am
Published by kablooeymonsters
Climbers are Opportunists that will try every Trick in the Book to get your Attention. Climbers cling to and twine…
March 1, 2017 12:46 pm
Published by Stephani Green
Edging flower beds and pathways attractively and neatly is as important as hemming a dress or framing a picture –…
April 3, 2016 8:36 am
Published by kablooeymonsters
At some point or another when we were younger we all loved seeing and playing with a miniature version of…
July 29, 2015 12:39 pm
Published by Hotspot Digital
Upgrade unsightly and unused spaces in and around your garden using ready-to-assemble kits, paving and plants. Utility areas no longer…
July 29, 2015 11:40 am
Published by Stephani Green
Large or small, a water feature will enhance your garden. With a little planning, a water feature can be installed…
July 21, 2015 12:17 pm
Published by kablooeymonsters
A garden can help restore hope, reduce stress and promote a feeling of wellbeing, even for those whose eyesight if…
June 11, 2015 8:18 am
Published by Hotspot Digital
Trim or mow over Perma Edge for a neat, tidy definition of beds, lawns or paths. It is ideal for…
June 1, 2015 7:39 am
Published by Hotspot Digital
When flying over densely populated parts of South African suburbia, you have the opportunity to peep into many urban backyards…
June 1, 2015 6:55 am
Published by Hotspot Digital
In the Garden with Anna Recently, while visiting open gardens and garden shows, and judging gardening competitions, I met up…
May 11, 2015 8:57 am
Published by Hotspot Digital
A rock cascade adds value to your pool surround by giving it visual animation and the sound of cascading water.…
May 8, 2015 7:35 am
Published by Hotspot Digital
When the subject of fragrance is discussed we gardeners tend to think about the familiar, sweetly-scented flowering climbers and shrubs,…
April 23, 2015 12:24 pm
Published by Hotspot Digital
Even in a small garden there is space for at least one small tree. Like climbers, designer trees help to…
March 25, 2015 7:53 am
Published by Stephani Green
Bronze Form, Bronze New Zealand Hair Sedge, Bronze Perfection There are many varieties to choose from in the genus Carex. Some are stately ornamental grasses…