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August 19, 2024 10:18 amJoin Freddie to find out what’s new and trending in the world of bedding plants. These Flowering Favourites are available…
Join Freddie to find out what’s new and trending in the world of bedding plants. These Flowering Favourites are available…
Greener Innovations for the Future Rand Water’s support for homeowners and communities in becoming responsible water consumers is ongoing. This…
Change is as good as a holiday, as that well-used old chestnut would have it, and fewer places witness change…
Following on from our balcony feature, here are designer Karen’s top choices for container plants that can cope with the…
The existence of potted plants as contained gardens must surely stretch deep back into time immemorial. Imagine, if you will,…
Growing flowers for the vase is something you can do yourself with a little planning and know-how. It is such…
Get it right first time, for you and your plants. If you’ve ever walked through a garden centre, you’ll know…
In an era where small gardens are the norm and our footprint has an impact on the planet, there is…
Working with accessories in small gardens When we’re talking design elements, a bold, eye-catching container or feature in a small…
Let’s admit it – we all have our lazy moments when it comes to garden design. Huge projects that require…
If your garden has seemed different in recent years, with that familiar buzz much quieter, the air less colourful and…
With biodiversity under never before seen pressure, we can and should all do our bit by creating a wildlife refuge…
Byline: Nolo Ndhlovu Absolutely anyone can master patio or container gardening. These are words that will make beginner gardeners dance…
Your foolproof guide to pathway design and planning. Pathways are an integral part of any garden, but are often left…
Use the following small trees for screens or to create large hedges. White pear (Apodytes dimidiata) The white pear is…
If you can’t get into the healing environment of a real forest to do some ’forest bathing’ you can go…
Of all known garden styles, a tropical garden best connects you to the drama and serenity of Mother Nature, and…
“In terms of design, there are no strict gardening rules”. Here are some excellent garden ideas to try. Decorate your…
The difference between mere vegetation and a space called a garden is structure … If you’ve spent extensive hours working…
We create gardens to nourish our human spirits and satisfy our senses. When Tara Forster decided to return home to…
We love to visit garden centres and design schools to see what brilliant ideas have been thought up during the…
Summer gardens are potentially the brightest and showiest of all the seasons. Plant growth is rapid and the results are…
The key to success with a coastal garden is to create protected pockets and a gentler microclimate within a tough…
Everyone loves a colourful garden. Some enjoy heady swathes of bright colour while others prefer more subdued colour schemes. Whatever…
Learn how to get perfect edges in your garden with help from Perma Edge. Here we are making a bed…
Read in Afrikaans There always seems to be one troublesome area in a garden, and in the case of this…
Get the Look for your Rose Garden There are so many times when roses evoke a ‘wow’ from us! This…
House Vermaak – SALI Gold Award winning Garden 2018 – Garden Design This Gold SALI Award winning 2-acre ‘old Kloof’…
A low Evergreen Hedge is more than a Barrier – it’s also a Great Design Element! A hedge is a…
A monochromatic colour scheme can be elegant and effective. In the two previous parts of this series we chatted about…
Few gardening experiences are more rewarding than picking home-grown edibles, and the ways in how they are produced are always…
In this great holiday project you make your own spiral pavers and walk on a whirl with these simple steps.…
Displays of shelf flower pots on outside walls may be more popular in Europe than here, but it is definitely…
Climbers are Opportunists that will try every Trick in the Book to get your Attention. Climbers cling to and twine…
Edging flower beds and pathways attractively and neatly is as important as hemming a dress or framing a picture –…
At some point or another when we were younger we all loved seeing and playing with a miniature version of…
Upgrade unsightly and unused spaces in and around your garden using ready-to-assemble kits, paving and plants. Utility areas no longer…
Large or small, a water feature will enhance your garden. With a little planning, a water feature can be installed…
A garden can help restore hope, reduce stress and promote a feeling of wellbeing, even for those whose eyesight if…
Trim or mow over Perma Edge for a neat, tidy definition of beds, lawns or paths. It is ideal for…
When flying over densely populated parts of South African suburbia, you have the opportunity to peep into many urban backyards…
In the Garden with Anna Recently, while visiting open gardens and garden shows, and judging gardening competitions, I met up…
A rock cascade adds value to your pool surround by giving it visual animation and the sound of cascading water.…
When the subject of fragrance is discussed we gardeners tend to think about the familiar, sweetly-scented flowering climbers and shrubs,…
Even in a small garden there is space for at least one small tree. Like climbers, designer trees help to…
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…
