Bella Fuchsia
December 13, 2023 10:01 pmWhat differentiates the ‘Bella Fuchsia®’ varieties from the hundreds of other fuchsia species and hybrids, one might ask? The answer…
Fuzzy Bear Paws
February 28, 2023 11:51 amCotyledon is a small genus of about 12 species belonging to the Crassulaceae family. They are generally referred to as…
Festuca Glauca
October 27, 2022 3:19 pmAbout a little blue grass… Steel blue or blueish grey is always a welcome contrast colour in the garden, and…
Ficus Bambino
June 14, 2022 1:17 pmFicus lyrata ‘Bambino’ (dwarf fiddle-leaf fig) is destined to be the most popular ficus in the indoor section of nurseries…
Enchanting Fuschias
November 22, 2021 11:23 amFuchsias are often referred to as the ballerinas of the flower world. Delightful varieties with masses of dainty blooms will…
Benefits of Indoor Plants
April 22, 2021 11:41 amWhy we need indoor plants As you may have noticed when strolling through interior shops lately, nature is a huge…
How to Create a Topiary
December 17, 2020 4:03 pmReady-made topiaries are much admired but fairly expensive. Luckily it is not too difficult to create your own topiary at…
Garden Ferns and All You Need to Know
December 17, 2020 3:34 pmWho needs flowers when the foliage is so spectacular? Ferns have been a prominent part of the vegetation on earth…
Grow Fuchsias From Cuttings
October 21, 2019 10:24 amFuchsias, with their beautiful and exotic flowers, are perfect additions to summer gardens, patio pots and hanging baskets. Don’t forget…
3 Indoor Plants For Your Home
May 20, 2019 8:00 amFicus Elastica ‘Robusta’ Ficus Elastica, commonly known as the rubber plant, has become a recent indoor plant staple. Its large…
Russelia equisetiformis
January 16, 2019 8:57 am‘Firecracker’ This vibrant plant, Russelia Equisetiformis, is made up of clusters of scarlet tubular flowers; resembling small firecrackers, that provide…
Fuchsia Electric Lights
January 9, 2019 1:49 pmFuchsia Electric Lights is the result of new breeding, which has produced a Fuchsia that thrives in full sun. It…
Three small indigenous trees
December 18, 2018 12:43 pmLees in Afrikaans Gardens around the globe are shrinking in size, necessitating the planting of smaller trees and shrubs to…
Vitis labrusca
January 15, 2018 8:12 amCatawba Grape, Fox Grape Grapes have been cultivated for thousands of years. Most fruiting vines are hybrids or cultivars of…
Solenostemon scutellarioides
January 11, 2018 12:51 pmFrog’s Foot, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle This is a fantastic subject for filling in and covering bare patches of soil…
Stephanotis floribunda
January 11, 2018 12:44 pmFlower of the Princesses Stephanotis Floribunda, the ‘Flower of the Princesses‘ – this rare and infinitely precious perennial creeper comes…
Spiraea ‘Arguta’
January 11, 2018 12:31 pmBridal Wreath, Foam of May Normal gardens have been fashionable around the world since the times of early civilisations and…
Pavetta lanceolata
January 8, 2018 2:27 pmForest Bride’s Bush, Weeping Bride’s Bush Pavetta is a hardy, evergreen shrub with dense glossy green leaves and large, dramatic…
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…
Nymphoides thunbergiana
January 8, 2018 12:21 pmFairy Water Lily The decorative leaves of indigenous aquatics, like the Fairy Water Lily, and the showy blooms in season…
Malcolmia maritima
January 8, 2018 11:06 amVirginia Stock, French Forget-me-Not As gardeners, we are always in search of fragrance so it’s a mystery why the sweetly-scented Virginian…
Ixora coccinea species and hybrids
December 21, 2017 1:08 pmFlame of the Forest Ixora are suitable for warm, steamy sub-tropical gardens only. ‘Spectacular’ is the only word to describe…
Heliotropium arborescens
December 20, 2017 11:09 amGarden Heliotrope Another striking plant in all its glory at this time of the year is the continuously- flowering Heliotrope,…
Gloriosa superba
December 20, 2017 8:27 amFlame Lily These are known to most gardeners as the ‘Flame Lily’ (‘Vlamlelie’ in Afrikaans) Gloriosa Superba is a trailing…
Fortunella japonica
December 19, 2017 10:28 amThe ‘Kumquat’ Tree The ‘Kumquat’ is a most useful and versatile plant that bears attractive fruit. It’s neat, compact growth…
Ficus trichopoda
December 19, 2017 10:25 amHippopotamus Fig or Swamp Fig From a bird-attracting perspective, this wild fig species ranks amongst the very best of the…
Ficus microcarpa
December 19, 2017 10:24 amIndian Laurel or Curtain Fig The medium-sized, leathery, lush green leaves of the Ficus Microcarpa plant create the perfect head…
Felicia amelloides
December 19, 2017 10:22 amKingfisher Daisy This is a little gem from our local shores. Felicia plants grow into sprawling or cascading sub-shrubs up…
Ficus sur
December 19, 2017 10:20 amCape Fig This large, evergreen tree provides a haven for a wide diversity of animal life. The fig family Moraceae…
Digitalis purpurea
December 18, 2017 12:54 pmFoxglove Described as a biennial or short-lived perennial, the common Foxglove is always assured of making a stately feature in…
Dieramas
December 18, 2017 12:47 pmHarebells, Fairy Bells Dieramas are members of the iris family, Iridaceae, and are noted for their graceful, arching sprays of…
Combretum kraussii
December 15, 2017 2:12 pmForest Bushwillow The Forest Bushwillow is an attractive, deciduous tree, no matter the season. It retains its rich autumn colour…
Cuphea hyssopifolia ‘Hybrids’
December 15, 2017 1:00 pmFalse Heather False Heather is a small shrub with a neat, rounded growth habit, tiny leaves and masses of dainty…
Calandiva
December 15, 2017 12:04 pmDouble Kalanchoe Calandiva plants are ideal ‘no-brainers’, pleasing the intrepid indoor gardener with long-lasting displays of hundreds of double-petalled, brightly-coloured flowers…
Acacia xanthophloea
December 14, 2017 11:55 amFever Trees Fever trees are tall and slender trees, reaching up to 12m, with a spreading but light crown and…
Asystasia Gangetica
December 14, 2017 11:18 amCreeping Foxglove The Creeping Foxglove is an attractive but very vigorous ground cover that tolerates quite a sunny position but…
Asparagus Densiflorus ‘Myersii’
December 14, 2017 11:16 amFoxtail or Cat’s tail Asparagus Densiflorus ‘Myersii‘ (Foxtail or Cat’s tail), which has remained popular for decades. A cultivar of…
Artemisia dracunculus var. sativa
December 14, 2017 11:07 amFrench Tarragon Artemisia Dracunculus, or French tarragon, is a frost-hardy perennial with narrow green leaves. It becomes dormant in winter…
Anthriscus cerefolium
December 13, 2017 3:01 pmChervil, French Parsley Anthriscus Cerefolium is a fairly low-growing plant, reaching a height of 30 cm and growing to about…
Ficus Hanging Around
December 7, 2017 1:44 pmIf you visit any stockist of indoor plants you are sure to come across small potted trees called Ficus Microcarpa…
Rosa ‘White Iceberg’
January 18, 2016 8:55 amA gardening book that discusses bestsellers and favourites would be incomplete if it did not include the iconic White Iceberg…
Stipa tenuissima ‘Pony Tails’
January 15, 2016 7:38 amMexican Feather Grass The beautiful Stipa Tenuissima ‘Pony Tails’, which is always waving in the wind, is another favourite with…
Serruria hybrid
January 14, 2016 12:17 pm‘Tannie Evita’ The name says it all; Serruria hybrid is undoubtedly amongst the loveliest Blushing Bride. Serrurias belong to the…
Scaevola aemula
January 14, 2016 11:21 amFairy Fan Flower One Australian perennial that contributes a new hybrid almost yearly is Scaevola Aemula, and sometimes the new…
Rumohra adiantiformis
January 14, 2016 10:06 amLeather Leaf Fern Rumohra adiantiformis is an evergreen fern with leathery foliage that can vary significantly in size, attaining heights…
Nephrolepis falcata furcans
September 1, 2015 12:08 pmFishtail Fern, Fishtail Swordfern Large-frond, the Fishtail Fern (Swordfern), with coarse foliage, forms attractive clumps of cascading habit. It is…
Kalanchoes
July 31, 2015 7:48 amKalanchoes are a succulent group of plants that are tough, heat resistant and low maintenance. Most suitable climate for Kalanchoes…
Ericas – Simply Irresistible
July 23, 2015 11:11 amThe exceptional beauty and diversity of their floral form make Ericas irresistible to gardeners; these three species are well suited…
Fuchsia Shadowdancer
July 14, 2015 8:18 amFuchsia Shadowdancer “Marcia”, “Peggy” The Fuchsia Shadowdancer range is sold under the Proven Winner label. This guarantees that these early flowering…
Freylinia Tropica
July 14, 2015 7:52 amBlue Freylinia, Waterberg Bell-Bush, Blue Splash, Blue Honey-Bell Freylinia Tropica with its delicate foliage and light mauve to pretty blue…
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…
Plumeria rubra – Frangipani
June 11, 2015 8:26 amPlumeria rubra, one of the seven or eight species of Plumeria that are found in the wild and that go…
Erigeron karvinskianus
June 1, 2015 10:51 amMexican Fleabane, Latin American Fleabane, Santa Barbara Daisy, Spanish Daisy, Karwinsky’s Fleabane, or Bony-tip Fleabane. Erigeron Karvinskianus is an inexpensive, evergreen diehard that will…
Elegia capensis
June 1, 2015 10:37 amElegia is one of many plant species belonging to the family Restionaceae, a group of rush-like plants found largely in…
Cuphea llavea
April 20, 2015 9:02 amFlamenco Samba The Flamenco Samba is a lovely compact shrub of around 40 x 60cm and flowers prolifically, bearing cherry…
Cuphea Mexicana ‘White Wonder’
September 1, 2014 8:07 amFalse Heather Formal gardens have been fashionable around the world since the times of early civilisations and still today they…
Amaranthus caudatus
August 22, 2014 10:02 amLove-Lies-Bleeding, Pendant Amaranth,Tassel Flower, Velvet Flower, Foxtail Amaranth, Quilete A much-loved, ancient food, the Amaranth has literally become a worldwide weed,…
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…
Festuca gautieri
August 21, 2014 6:13 pmSpiky Fescue or Bearskin Fescue Festuca Gautieri has fine, bright green blades and grows to about 20 x 20 cm. A stretch…
Asplenium Bulbiferum
August 18, 2014 12:02 pmHen-and-chicken Fern Hen-and-chicken Fern, Robust and stout, this fern has fronds resembling carrot leaves upon which plantlets are produced at…
Abelia x grandiflora ‘Francis Mason’
August 14, 2014 6:05 amAbelia x Grandiflora ‘Francis Mason’ is also known as the Golden Abelia. The leaves are often the colour of pure…