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Summer-Flowering Bulbs

October 11, 2023 10:44 am Published by

Add a touch of extra colour to a summer garden with these summer-flowering bulbs that can be planted in October.…

Bright Shades Of Autumn

March 1, 2023 10:50 am Published by

They are referred to as evergreen plants, but they are not quite ‘green’. These plants stand out in a garden…

March Pruning

Pruning in March

February 28, 2023 12:02 pm Published by

With the long summer months slowly passing into the cooler and calm autumn days, it is time to take stock…

Dazzling Summer Florals

December 14, 2022 10:12 am Published by

These three plants will dazzle in the summer months. Fuchsia ‘Sundancer’ For a potted plant that flowers for several months,…

Window Box Cheery Yellows

3 Window Box Ideas

October 25, 2022 3:36 pm Published by

There is nothing that lifts the spirits more than planting up window boxes – it’s like creating a miniature garden…

Sizzling Summer Flowers

October 24, 2022 11:29 am Published by

Daisy power For the strongest flower power in a daisy, plant Leucanthemum ‘Daisy May’. This shasta daisy has large, snow-white…

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How To Prepare for Frost

May 11, 2022 3:33 pm Published by

Invest in frost fleece/cloth to cover seedlings and tender vegetables. Here’s how to prepare for frost: if a severe frost…

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Surviving the Holidays

November 30, 2021 2:44 pm Published by

December is holiday month and gardening generally goes into holding mode. Getting away for a week or more means the…

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December Checklist

November 24, 2021 4:25 pm Published by

Here’s your December Checklist of things to do in the heavy summer months to maintain your garden and keep it…

Holiday gardening!

November 16, 2021 12:14 pm Published by

Now is a great time to get your home and garden ready for holiday visitors, so here are some pots…

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October in your garden

November 9, 2021 9:28 pm Published by

Here’s your October checklist and a quick guide to remind you what to do in your garden in October. Seedling…

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September in your garden

October 12, 2021 8:25 am Published by

This quick September checklist is to remind you what to plant and do in your garden in September. Spring’s best…

101 Spring Tips

September 13, 2021 3:56 pm Published by

1. Creative succulents Create stunning containers by mixing succulents with different textures, colours, and shapes. These fleshy plants are tough…

The Grass is Growing!

August 24, 2021 10:09 am Published by

Don’t let the grass grow under your feet this summer! With the joy of the recent rain, soil temperature has…

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Autumn Hanging Baskets

June 7, 2021 8:56 pm Published by

Although spring is synonymous with bright floral hanging baskets, they can actually be hanging around in cool seasons too, with…

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The Value of Sowing Seed

May 18, 2021 12:09 pm Published by

April is an important month for sowing seed for winter and spring colour. Get planning and planting now! Some gardeners…

Balcony bulbs

April 26, 2021 9:42 am Published by

Imagine a little balcony or patio decorated with pots filled with flowering daffodils and tulips in spring, and imagine windowsills…

December Gift Guide

November 30, 2020 5:26 pm Published by

For plant and garden lovers, check out our selection of wonderful gifts to choose from. Get what you REALLY want…

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…

Colour in the sky

September 4, 2020 1:13 pm Published by

6 spring classics for hanging baskets To celebrate the arrival of spring, why not try your hand at planting some…

Violas

August 7, 2020 12:43 pm Published by

Violas are irresistible. They are petite, fragrant, flowers without any fuss and come in every colour of the rainbow. What…

6 Indigenous Bulbs to Plant

May 5, 2020 12:04 pm Published by

A colourful, fragrant spring garden is incomplete without bulbs. Whether in pots or flowerbeds, indoors or outdoors, bulbs are guaranteed…

Gazanias Galore!

November 26, 2019 11:23 am Published by

Want to add colour to your succulent garden? Don’t know what to plant in your sandy soil? Looking for a…

7 Summer Roses

October 3, 2019 12:16 pm Published by

With our strong summer sun, the summer roses that show up best and hold their colour are those with blooms…

Beacon Impatiens

August 26, 2019 2:00 pm Published by

Welcome back summer’s best-loved flowers for shade. The fast-filling bedding Impatiens Walleriana, which all but vanished from summer shade gardens,…

Exciting Cyclamens

May 7, 2019 12:27 pm Published by

Add some colour to your garden this winter with cyclamens! Cyclamens are always a winter favourite due to their long…

Hibiscus Graff

December 12, 2018 9:15 am Published by

Hibiscus Graff is a new species of an improved Hibiscus series, with longer lasting flowers. The series formerly known as…

5 Bulbs to Plant this Autumn

April 9, 2018 2:58 pm Published by

Bulbous 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 pm Published by

We picked a large pot and filled it with some exuberant sun lovers to lead you joyfully through the quiet…

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Potted Spring

February 16, 2018 11:05 am Published by

To celebrate spring and inspire you to play with colour, Tanya and I spent a happy, flower-filled afternoon in her…

A cheery winter trio

February 16, 2018 10:36 am Published by

Colourful winter annuals and perennials are not scarce at this time of the year. We went shopping and found lots…

Pots of Autumn drama

February 16, 2018 9:42 am Published by

Spring and summer inspire potting recipes that are frivolous, flowery and colourful but autumn and winter are seasons needing a…

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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.…

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Boxed-in Summer

February 8, 2018 2:45 pm Published by

It’s high summer and the nurseries are filled to the brim with pots and punnets of annuals and perennials in…

Sedum spectabile

January 11, 2018 1:07 pm Published by

Ice Plant Commonly known as ‘Ice plant’, Sedum Spectabile is tolerant of extreme cold and inclement winter weather conditions. It…

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Senecio elegans

January 11, 2018 1:02 pm Published by

Wild Cineraria Senecio is a member of the Asteraceae (daisy) family, which is the second largest family of flowering plants…

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Sutherlandia frutescens

January 11, 2018 12:36 pm Published by

Cancer Bush, Kankerbossie, Gansies Sutherlandia Frutescens, a small shrub, which can be upright or semi-decumbent (the stems grow parallel to…

Malcolmia maritima

January 8, 2018 11:06 am Published by

Virginia Stock, French Forget-me-Not As gardeners, we are always in search of fragrance so it’s a mystery why the sweetly-scented Virginian…

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Cactus

December 15, 2017 12:01 pm Published by

The benefits of displaying indoor plants in our homes are huge. Plants are a décor tool, moisturiser, therapist, climate improver…

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Bromelia Aechmea

December 15, 2017 10:39 am Published by

Urn Plant The benefits of displaying indoor plants in our homes are huge. Plants are a décor tool, moisturiser, therapist,…

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Betula Pendula

December 15, 2017 10:34 am Published by

Silver or Common Birch The Silver Birch is one of the best-known trees in cultivation today, especially in temperate regions,…

Antirrhinum Majus 

December 13, 2017 3:04 pm Published by

The ‘Snapdragon’ For gardeners wanting an easy growing winter annual it is worth re-stating all the good qualities of Antirrhinum…

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Adenium Obesum

December 13, 2017 2:38 pm Published by

Impala Lily, Desert Rose or Sabi Star Adenium Obesum, sometimes called Adenium Multiflorum, is an interesting, or unusual grey to…

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Acer palmatum

December 13, 2017 2:33 pm Published by

Japanese Maple Acer Palmatum originates from China, Korea and Japan, and has become one of the most popular deciduous trees…

Topiaries for Christmas

November 27, 2017 1:17 pm Published by

This year do something a little different for your Christmas tree – a topiary. Here’s a selection of top plants…

Rosa banksiae

November 20, 2017 3:37 pm Published by

Yellow Banksian Rose ‘Lutea’ The Banksiae Rose is a garden favourite around the globe. It originates in West and Central…

Bellis Perennis

November 15, 2017 11:38 am Published by

English Daisy The English Daisy is a dainty little perennial often treated as an annual in the warm African climate…

Spring Gardening

October 3, 2017 1:10 pm Published by

Winter is history and the time has come to prepare for spring gardening. Whether you have a large garden with…

Winter Gardening

June 14, 2017 11:57 am Published by

The sap flow in plants is decreasing rapidly and most plants are growing slowly. Luckily the 21 of June is…

Gardening Tips for May

May 1, 2017 6:18 am Published by

Tidy flower beds and remove collapsed plants and cut back anything that needs it. Clear remaining annuals and debris. Plant…

Autumn Gardening

April 19, 2017 11:53 am Published by

AUTUMN – a busy time of year for gardening enthusiasts! The crisp morning air and longer nights is a sign…

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Summer Lawn Care

February 6, 2017 1:17 pm Published by

Fertilising your Lawn Question: If lawns are fertilised regularly, do they require mowing more often than lawns that have not…

February Checklist

February 1, 2017 1:30 pm Published by

February boasts sunny summer days that provide for pristine growing and blossoming conditions for a variety of plant life and…

Storing Winter Bulbs

January 15, 2016 7:44 am Published by

When your winter bulbs have finished flowering and the leaves have died back it is time to dig them up…

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…

Dombeya rotundifolia

May 11, 2015 9:05 am Published by

 Wild Pear Dombeya Rotundifolia, one of the most attractive and reliable of the indigenous trees suitable for suburban gardens, has…

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Nandina domestica

August 21, 2014 7:07 pm Published by

Nandina, 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 am Published by

Burgundy Icebergs are beautiful, eye-catching roses worth planting en masse. Masses of velvety, generally wine-red flowers with a very delicate…

Bolusanthus Speciosus

August 21, 2014 9:38 am Published by

Tree Wisteria The Tree Wisteria is a truly elegant deciduous tree with a neat, elongated silhouette in the landscape. It…

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