Aquatic Nymphs
November 25, 2022 2:24 pmGently floating lily pads on the water and the delicate appearance of the cup-like flowers suddenly emerging from the muddy…
Bayou Beauties
October 26, 2022 3:31 pmA rainbow collection of flamboyant flowers on tall stems, sometimes reflected in still water, is a simple description of swamp…
Aquascaping 101: The Plants
May 13, 2022 11:38 amAn introduction to the plants available for your underwater garden. The last time I had a fish tank, just about…
Plant Your Own Bog Garden
April 20, 2021 11:04 amIf out of the ordinary is what you’re looking for, look no further than bog gardens and the endless list…
Water Gardening – How To Grow Water Lilies
March 11, 2021 9:29 amSummertime is flowering time for water lilies, and what could be prettier than our own blue water lily Nymphaea nouchali…
Phygelius aequalis hybrids
January 8, 2018 1:50 pmThe nectar-rich flowers of these charming indigenous Phygelius Aequalis hybrids attract sun birds whilst lending a splash of colour to…
Nymphaea nouchali var. caerulea
January 8, 2018 12:24 pmBlue Water Lily, Frog’s Pulpit The decorative leaves of indigenous aquatics, like the Nymphaea Nouchali, and the showy blooms in…
Cyathea australis
December 15, 2017 1:09 pmRough Tree Fern The Cyathea Australis is such an elegant poolside plant, which is as graceful as our indigenous Cyathea…
Crinum macowanii
December 15, 2017 12:56 pmSabie Lily Crinums are members of the family Amaryllidaceae and have a very wide distribution in the tropics of Asia,…
Aponogeton Distachyos
December 13, 2017 3:05 pmCape Pond Weed The decorative leaves of indigenous aquatics and the showy blooms in season always command attention. Cape Pond…
Freylinia lanceolata
July 14, 2015 7:48 amHoneybells, Honeybell Bush Freylinia Lanceolata is described by some gardeners as a rather wild and untidy plant, but it has…
Acorus Gramineus
August 22, 2014 9:32 am‘Golden Edge’, ‘Mini-Gold’ & Variegatus Acorus Gramineus ‘Golden Edge’ is a grass-like evergreen perennial with delicate, slightly curved foliage that…
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