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3 Flower Bombs

August 11, 2022 10:00 am Published by

August or early spring is the best time to flower bomb your garden and patio with three homegrown flowers! Cape…

Garden Day 2020

September 15, 2020 3:33 pm Published by

Garden 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 pm Published by

Celebrate 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 pm Published by

The Pincushion Protea has long-lasting flower heads in yellows, oranges and reds consist of a large number of small flowers…

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Surprise Spring Pot

February 14, 2018 3:47 pm Published by

July 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 pm Published by

The 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 pm Published by

Get into the spirit of summer by potting a special blend of florals and edibles, put together with love and…

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Ornithogalum thyrsoides

January 8, 2018 12:46 pm Published by

Chincherinchee, Tjienk, Star of Bethlehem Chincherinchees or ‘tjienks’ belong to the genus Ornithogalum and are members of the Hyacinth family…

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Go modern with proteas

October 16, 2017 12:05 pm Published by

A 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 am Published by

A gardening book that discusses bestsellers and favourites would be incomplete if it did not include the iconic White Iceberg…

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Birds of Paradise

January 15, 2016 7:51 am Published by

Strelitzias… Mother Nature’s incredible sculptures! From autumn to spring, when beautiful boat-shaped spathes crested by bright orange sepals and deep-blue…

Poodle cut your Plants

September 4, 2015 6:21 am Published by

It isn’t difficult to create your own topiary with a ‘poodle cut’ and it’s a lot cheaper than purchasing one…

Happy Spring

July 27, 2015 10:14 am Published by

All the lovely fragrances of spring waft along as the season gracefully bows in, the heavily scented blooms reminding me…

Flowering Bonsai

June 11, 2015 8:23 am Published by

Flowering 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 am Published by

Dealing with potentially difficult shade conditions is easy if you have the right plants. In gardening, the term ‘shade’ is…

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Cosmos bipinnatus

March 27, 2015 10:47 am Published by

 Garden Cosmos or Mexican Aster From March through into April and always around the Easter holidays, fields of self-sown Cosmos spring…

Paeonia officinalis

March 20, 2015 6:00 am Published by

Common Peonies Peonies, originally from Japan and China are virtually unrivaled to bring impact and drama to the garden. Once…

Anigozanthus hybrids

August 18, 2014 6:55 am Published by

Cat’s Paw or Kangaroo Paw The cat’s paw, a plant of Australian origin, is a perennial that is available in…

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Angelonia Angustifolia

August 18, 2014 6:47 am Published by

‘Angelface’, ‘Summer Snapdragon’ & ‘Serena Lavender’ Looking at the sweet hybrids of Angelonia Angustifolia, it is hard to believe that…

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Alstroemeria

August 14, 2014 12:01 pm Published by

Inca or Peruvian Lily As its common name implies, the Alstroemeria, or Inca Lily, originates from South America. Alstroemeria is…

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