The Indigenous Autumn and Winter Garden
April 29, 2025 3:32 pmRead in Afrikaans Elsa Pooley, the botanist, artist and author gives us insight and planting tips about native plants that…
Read in Afrikaans Elsa Pooley, the botanist, artist and author gives us insight and planting tips about native plants that…
For a Christmas tree with a twist, try your hand at our choice of one that is easy to care…
Pots of citrus and herbs in terracotta pots against a sapphire blue sea backdrop is an iconic Mediterranean-style look. But…
Read in Afrikaans Succulents are not usually easy plants to grow indoors. However, one category of succulents has completely taken…
Splashy is out, saving as much water as you can in your small gardening space with the right plants and…
Read in Afrikaans Nature has provided plants with a number of adaptations to save water. Choose succulents and plants with…
Using a colander as a hanging basket might be a bit unusual but it gives us a chance to create…
Petit size, pretty leaves… The genus Adromischus, known colloquially as the bontplakkie, includes 28 endemic species to southern Africa. The…
The Sempervivum Arachnoideum, or cobweb houseleek, forms a mounding clump of little rosettes that look like they are covered in…
More and more mini aloes are hitting the market, and they make a colourful and easy-to-care-for bowl of interesting succulents.…
Indoor plants are considered to be part of the décor, so why not make them shine? Here are three ways…
Read in Afrikaans It can be a challenge to keep indoor succulents happy as they generally need at least four…
Aeoniums are commonly called tree houseleeks, which is an indication that they form substantial side stems topped with their typical…
There are many of us who can’t resist an old tin, particularly one with a retro look to it, and…
The gardener’s version of Mission Impossible? Repotting a cactus is a tedious activity that only comes once every few years…
If you have a pretty aloe like this ‘Twice as Nice’ hybrid, you’ll know that can become congested with ‘pups’,…
Senecio candicans ‘Angel Wings’ is sure to catch the eye, whether growing outdoors in the garden or sitting indoors in…
Echeverias are so popular with everyone, but sometimes things go sideways. You see fat and full echeverias with glowing leaves…
Read in Afrikaans If we had to rate a stone and a stonecrop plant comparatively for low care characteristics, the…
Kalanchoe Blossfeldiana Kalanchoe Blossfeldiana (Kalanchoes), less commonly known as the Widow’s Thrill, is often described as a flamboyant and colourful…
The many different crassulas can confuse us no end (and probably some of the taxonomists too!). They seem to change…
The Hilton Quarry was initially overrun with large quantities of undesirable alien invasive species (AIS) which had self-propagated across the…
Have you ever considered creating shapes with the plants you are using to plant up a container? I did just…
Our pot recipe this month is for Elephant’s Foot and is designed for a sunbaked patio that needs a graceful…
A pretty, flowering everlasting, and a collection of bright succulents, were the inspiration for this colourful pot. I wanted to…
Potting Plants One pot with three amazing potting plant options! As spring approaches, most gardeners get the urge to plant.…
The colours of this design were inspired by those of the desert rose – take a close look at one…
Mother of Pearl plant or Ghost plant The Ghost Plant is a low growing, clump forming succulent comprised of rosettes…
Wild Grape, Tree Grape, Blue Cobas This most interesting succulent plant belongs to the grape family and grows naturally in…
A retired old chair can be refashioned into a great planter succulent seat with some easy steps and a love…
DIY Wall Art Take your own pictures and have them printed on canvas, then block mount them for a gorgeous…
Succulents are a beautiful addition to any garden décor, but if you want to up the ante then follow this…
A Water-wise Garden should have Plants with Similar Water Requirements Grouped Together. This type of grouping is called a hydro-zone.…
Follow our simple guidelines and plant up your own stunning hanging basket with heat beating plants. Baskets are often suspended…
Elephant Bush, Dwarf Jade Plant, Porkbush and Spekboom The spekboom or porkbush, also known as elephant’s food, olifantskos, soetspekboom, suurspekboom, igwanishe…
Making a planter out of pavers is a simple process – you simply glue the pavers together, reinforce the glue…
Pig’s Ear, Elk’s Horn, or Round-Leafed Navel-Wort Succulent plants are still extremely popular in the garden fashion stakes, especially during periods…
