All About Gauras
June 4, 2025 3:33 pmRead in Afrikaans The delicate appearance of gauras (formerly Gaura lindheimeri, now Oenothera lindheimeri) is somewhat misleading. This native from…
Cooler Days Ahead? Give your patio pots the perfect seasonal refresh!
May 5, 2025 8:51 amRejuvenate your patio, balcony and garden pots with a choice of the best plants on offer in May and June!…
Best Autumn Roses
April 29, 2025 5:07 pmRead in Afrikaans March and April are like a second spring for the rose garden. Autumn roses are at their…
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…
Plant a striking combo. Meet your new favorite autumn ensemble!
February 19, 2025 9:56 amAnchor a charming ‘Jennifer Susan’ in a prime spot with morning sun and afternoon shade, dot a few royal ‘Magic…
May Gardening Tasks
May 1, 2024 6:18 am‘Winter is coming.’ The now-famous line from Game of Thrones is also true of gardening, so get your seeds sown:…
April Gardening Tasks
April 1, 2024 12:27 pmApril in Africa means warm and mild weather that most of us gardeners love. Working in the garden is a…
Transform Your Lawn
March 18, 2024 3:06 pmA lawn is so much more than a liability that needs weekly mowing. Treat it right and it can turn…
March Gardening Tasks
March 1, 2024 9:59 amWith the long summer months slowly passing into the cooler and calm autumn days of March, it is time plan…
Why Leaves Change Colour in Autumn
May 15, 2023 9:06 amHave you ever wondered why certain trees change leaf colour in autumn, and why some leaves are more red or…
Time For Hardwood Cuttings
May 9, 2023 1:03 pmMany deciduous shrubs and trees can be propagated from hardwood cuttings – an easy and fulfilling job to do. Which…
Bright Shades Of Autumn
March 1, 2023 10:50 amThey are referred to as evergreen plants, but they are not quite ‘green’. These plants stand out in a garden…
Pruning in March
February 28, 2023 12:02 pmWith the long summer months slowly passing into the cooler and calm autumn days, it is time to take stock…
Ways With Autumn Leaves
May 12, 2022 11:27 amRead in Afrikaans Fallen autumn leaves may mean a bit more work, but they are free and make good compost…
Tender Plant Care for Autumn
April 11, 2022 2:23 pmRead in Afrikaans It’s coming up to the time of the year when tender plant care is a must! Look…
Go Local With These Indigenous Bulbs
March 9, 2022 9:56 amSome of South Africa’s most beautiful spring-flowering bulbs are ready for planting in April, so it’s time to order them…
Cardinal Lobelias
December 1, 2021 2:48 pmWe all know of the lobelias that are neatly mounded for edge planting or trailing for hanging baskets. Those are…
Autumn Hanging Baskets
June 7, 2021 8:56 pmAlthough spring is synonymous with bright floral hanging baskets, they can actually be hanging around in cool seasons too, with…
Autumn in Bloom – Autumn Flowering
June 3, 2021 11:57 amAutumn is often called the second spring because there are so many garden flowers in bloom at this time. Not…
The Autumn Clean Up
May 18, 2021 3:07 pmJust as April is a month for planting, it is also a month for a good autumn clean up, clearing…
Balcony bulbs
April 26, 2021 9:42 amImagine a little balcony or patio decorated with pots filled with flowering daffodils and tulips in spring, and imagine windowsills…
Important Information for a Successful Autumn Season
March 1, 2021 9:02 amAutumn is a time of change, of days becoming shorter and nights longer. The weather is still warm but has…
Cover Crops For the Soil
February 22, 2021 10:08 amThe ancient rhythm of cultivating vegetables has been one of work and rest, not just for the gardener but for…
6 Indigenous Bulbs to Plant
May 5, 2020 12:04 pmA colourful, fragrant spring garden is incomplete without bulbs. Whether in pots or flowerbeds, indoors or outdoors, bulbs are guaranteed…
End of the Season Rose Care
May 2, 2019 9:51 amBy May the rose season is almost at an end and you can look back with satisfaction (or score the…
Keep going through winter
March 4, 2019 10:13 amHow to Keep up the Flower Power Now that winter has become milder, it’s possible for roses to flower all…
5 Bulbs to Plant this Autumn
April 9, 2018 2:58 pmBulbous plants have been cultivated for centuries, primarily for their spectacular spring or summer floral display. Autumn is an important…
Exuberant sun lovers
February 19, 2018 2:07 pmWe picked a large pot and filled it with some exuberant sun lovers to lead you joyfully through the quiet…
Pots of Autumn drama
February 16, 2018 9:42 amSpring and summer inspire potting recipes that are frivolous, flowery and colourful but autumn and winter are seasons needing a…
Sedum spectabile
January 11, 2018 1:07 pmSedum spectabile is a rewarding, easy-to-grow herbaceous perennial with succulent foliage, which originates from China and Korea. Commonly known as…
Leonotis leonurus
January 8, 2018 8:17 amLeonotis leonurus (wild dagga or lion’s ear) is a breathtakingly beautiful shrub which is willing to grow in a variety…
Cactus
December 15, 2017 12:01 pmThe benefits of displaying indoor plants in our homes are huge. Plants are a décor tool, moisturiser, therapist, climate improver…
Bromelia Aechmea
December 15, 2017 10:39 amUrn Plant The benefits of displaying indoor plants in our homes are huge. Plants are a décor tool, moisturiser, therapist,…
Acer palmatum
December 13, 2017 2:33 pmJapanese Maple Acer Palmatum originates from China, Korea and Japan, and has become one of the most popular deciduous trees…
Autumn Gardening
April 19, 2017 11:53 amAUTUMN – a busy time of year for gardening enthusiasts! The crisp morning air and longer nights is a sign…
Rosa ‘Brilliant Pink Iceberg’
August 21, 2014 7:16 pmBrilliant Pink Iceberg flowers abundantly, producing half-double blooms in surprisingly vivid tones of dark pink to white. The flowers have…
Nandina domestica
August 21, 2014 7:07 pmNandina, Heavenly Bamboo, Sacred Bamboo For Autumn colour there is nothing to beat Nandina Domestica and its cousins. The lacy leaves change…
Burgundy Iceberg
August 21, 2014 10:39 amBurgundy Icebergs are beautiful, eye-catching roses worth planting en masse. Masses of velvety, generally wine-red flowers with a very delicate…
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