Secrets to endless garden colour!
November 3, 2025 12:19 pmHydrangea and bougainvillea guarantee endless summer colour and all gardeners love that… Magnificent mopheads The modern range Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Endless…
The versatility of Anthuriums
December 20, 2024 7:57 amWith their glossy heart-shaped leaves and colourful spathes, anthuriums are a vibrant and exotic addition to any houseplant family. Thriving…
Orchid Christmas
November 21, 2024 1:25 pmA Phalaenopsis orchid is the perfect gift for someone special and a décor item that will transform a festive table…
3 Flower Bombs
August 11, 2022 10:00 amAugust or early spring is the best time to flower bomb your garden and patio with three homegrown flowers! Cape…
Living Sculpture of Mini Orchids and Ferns
June 14, 2022 3:41 pmEmbrace your inner sculptor for this plant and driftwood living sculpture that will make your home come alive this winter.…
How to cut flowers and use them indoors
October 6, 2021 3:49 pmWhile your garden is peaking and is filled with vibrantly coloured flowers during spring, it is precisely the right time…
Garden Day 2020
September 15, 2020 3:33 pmGarden Day returns for a virtual celebration of our beloved green spaces Inspirational flower crown ambassadors, a packed calendar of…
Indigenous Bliss
August 31, 2020 12:08 pmCelebrate the arrival of spring with a delightful arrangement of indigenous spring-flowering plants, all competing for hop honours in the…
Pincushion Protea
September 27, 2019 1:03 pmRead in Afrikaans The Pincushion Protea has long-lasting flower heads in yellows, oranges and reds consist of a large number…
Why would a florist need insurance for their flower shop?
August 16, 2019 9:15 amThere is constant debate around when insurance is vital. Although many entrepreneurs consider business insurance, they often think that they…
Pruning roses for better blooms
July 2, 2019 3:18 pmWhat do you expect from your roses? Do you want large, perfect blooms for picking or do you prefer masses…
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…
Lewisia Cotyledon ‘Elise Mix’
January 21, 2019 8:00 amLewisia Cotyledon ‘Elise Mix’ is a strikingly beautiful addition to the range of flowering succulents for low-water gardens and containers,…
Made for Moonlight – Patio Flowers
February 19, 2018 12:34 pmIt need not be a back- nor a bank-breaking exercise to turn a plain patio into an elegant entertainment area…
Containing elephant’s foot
February 19, 2018 11:13 amOur pot recipe this month is for Elephant’s Foot and is designed for a sunbaked patio that needs a graceful…
Surprise Spring Pot
February 14, 2018 3:47 pmJuly is a great time to plant up pots and containers for a spring pot display of the highest order.…
The pot goes on
February 14, 2018 1:48 pmThe Pot that Goes on and on In the October 2013 issue of the magazine, we featured a pot within…
Summer Bowl
February 5, 2018 2:11 pmGet into the spirit of summer by potting a special blend of florals and edibles, put together with love and…
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
January 8, 2018 12:46 pmOne of our popular exports in the flower world is our fabulous Ornithogalums, also known as Chincherinchees. They are well-known…
Go modern with proteas
October 16, 2017 12:05 pmA balanced and rhythmical transition of proteas in an effortless design that can be used in your home or office…
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…
Strelitzias – Birds of Paradise
January 15, 2016 7:51 amRead in Afrikaans From autumn to spring we know we do live in paradise. This is when the beautiful flowers…
Poodle cut your Plants
September 4, 2015 6:21 amIt isn’t difficult to create your own topiary with a ‘poodle cut’ and it’s a lot cheaper than purchasing one…
Phormium ‘Margaret Jones’
September 2, 2015 9:00 amNew Zealand Flax If flaxes, like the New Zealand Flax, should ever go out of fashion, we gardeners will sorely lament…
Happy Spring
July 27, 2015 10:14 amAll the lovely fragrances of spring waft along as the season gracefully bows in, the heavily scented blooms reminding me…
Garden Flowers for the Vase
July 14, 2015 8:36 amCut flowers for the Home A vase of fresh cut flowers in the home adds both a touch of class…
Flowering Bonsai
June 11, 2015 8:23 amFlowering Bonsai is a vast part of Bonsai and not an easy subject to condense into one article. However, I…
Shades of Shade
April 23, 2015 7:23 amDealing with potentially difficult shade conditions is easy if you have the right plants. In gardening, the term ‘shade’ is…
Cosmos bipinnatus
March 27, 2015 10:47 amGarden Cosmos or Mexican Aster From March through into April and always around the Easter holidays, fields of self-sown Cosmos spring…
Peonia officinalis
March 20, 2015 6:00 amPeonies, originally from Japan and China are virtually unrivaled to bring impact and drama to the garden. Once established they…
Anigozanthus hybrids
August 18, 2014 6:55 amCat’s Paw or Kangaroo Paw The cat’s paw, a plant of Australian origin, is a perennial that is available in…
Angelonia Angustifolia
August 18, 2014 6:47 am‘Angelface’, ‘Summer Snapdragon’ & ‘Serena Lavender’ Looking at the sweet hybrids of Angelonia Angustifolia, it is hard to believe that…
Alstroemeria
August 14, 2014 12:01 pmInca or Peruvian Lily As its common name implies, the Alstroemeria, or Inca Lily, originates from South America. Alstroemeria is…
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…
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