Border Charmers
December 17, 2020 4:40 pmEdging Plants to Complement Good edging plants that either calmly complement or create a bright colour contrast are just whatRead More...
Game changer garden!
July 12, 2020 4:17 pmIf the design brief for a typical, very modern South African garden dictates the use of a limited and toughRead More...
10 top ideas for water conservation
July 3, 2020 9:24 amIn the house: Where to start: Click here to calculate your current water use. Draw up a plan: Take aRead More...
Sedums…So Succulent
January 21, 2020 11:42 amIf we had to rate a stone and a stonecrop plant comparatively for low care characteristics, the stone would beRead More...
Callistemon
December 2, 2019 11:52 amCitrinus Little John, Bottlebrush, Hot Pink, Endeavour A beginner gardener who cannot decide which flowering shrub to buy, won’t regretRead More...
A Gallery of Silver
July 23, 2019 10:30 amLees in Afrikaans Silver- or grey-leaved garden plants are mainly planted because of their functionality – they are mostly heatRead More...
How the whole family can save water
July 23, 2019 8:15 amWe need water to survive, and that’s why it’s so important to save this precious resource. If you have children,Read More...
3 Colourful Kalanchoes
June 24, 2019 8:24 amKalanchoe Blossfeldiana Kalanchoe Blossfeldiana (Kalanchoes), less commonly known as the Widow’s Thrill, is often described as a flamboyant and colourfulRead More...
Succulent Plants: 5 Crassulas For Your Water-Wise Garden
May 20, 2019 1:28 pmCrassulas are an incredibly large and diverse genus of succulent plants with many species, subspecies, varieties and forms hailing fromRead More...
Beat the heat
January 15, 2019 11:55 amHelp your Roses to Keep their Cool • Hot nights bother the roses more than the heat during the day.Read More...
Do You Have Stressed Plants?
September 21, 2018 8:36 amUnderstanding the Signs & Symptoms of Stressed Plants by Jenny Slabber A crying new-born baby is bewildering to inexperienced parents,Read More...
Potting by Water Zone
February 14, 2018 12:30 pmPlant lovely containers to match specific water zone needs. Responsible gardening hinges on good water management to get the best outRead More...
Contained to Grow
February 8, 2018 1:37 pmContainer Plants Instant gardening with pretty plants and a variety of containers immediately raises the spirits, and this month gardenRead More...
3 Ways to be Water Wise
January 22, 2018 9:11 am1. Build the Humus Content of your Soil to Stay Water Wise. Humus is the dark organic stuff that formsRead More...
Every drop counts – Save Water
January 18, 2018 12:47 pmIn our semi-arid country every drop of water counts, and not just in times of drought. There are so manyRead More...
Trachelospermum jasminoides
January 12, 2018 2:41 pmConfederate Jasmine, Star Jasmine Trachelospermum Jasminoides is an exceptional cultivar that is not grown for its flowers but rather forRead More...
Senecio elegans
January 11, 2018 1:02 pmWild Cineraria Senecio is a member of the Asteraceae (daisy) family, which is the second largest family of flowering plantsRead More...
Photinia x fraseri
January 8, 2018 1:52 pmRed Robin The Red Robin is an evergreen plant that is water wise, wind-resistant, cold- and frost-tolerant, and also pretty in summerRead More...
Oscularia deltoids
January 8, 2018 12:42 pmSandsteenvygie The Sandsteenvygie is a ground cover that will stand up to the hottest days of our summer and stillRead More...
Limonium perezii
January 8, 2018 8:42 amSea Lavender or Statice Limonium is another Canary Island plant that has adapted so magnificently to local conditions. Large broadlyRead More...
Geranium incanum
December 20, 2017 8:32 amCarpet Geraniums True Geraniums or Crane’s Bills – from the Greek word geranos, a crane, owing to its fruit whichRead More...
Euphorbia tirucalli
December 19, 2017 9:13 amSticks of Fire In nature Euphorbia Tirucalli often forms almost indestructible thickets which made it a popular hedge plant aroundRead More...
Arctotis Acaulis and Stoechadifolia
December 15, 2017 9:10 amAfrican Daisy, Gousblom, Silver Arctotis, Kusgousblom Arctotis is a fairly large genus of about sixty species within the daisy familyRead More...
Save water with green cubes
November 15, 2017 1:38 pmDo you want to conserve water and grow healthy plants? BERA® Urbanscape Green Cubes are your solution. This non-toxic andRead More...
Tulbaghia violacea
August 31, 2017 12:17 pmSocial Garlic, Wild Garlic The hardy and easy-to-grow Tulbaghia Violacea has always been a very popular indigenous perennial, grown forRead More...
How healthy soil can help you save water
May 5, 2017 12:47 pmHealthy Soil holds Water for Longer Periods, Allowing less Frequent Watering! Healthy soil has greatly been effected by water restrictionsRead More...
Leucosidea sericea
April 4, 2017 11:37 amOldwood, Ouhout Leucosidea Sericea (Oldwood, Ouhout) is a very cold-hardy, evergreen small tree that can tolerate lots of water butRead More...
Hydro-zone: Is your Garden Zoned?
March 1, 2017 12:26 pmA Water-wise Garden should have Plants with Similar Water Requirements Grouped Together. This type of grouping is called a hydro-zone.Read More...
Water saving
January 18, 2016 8:38 amWe all know that our fresh water resources are under threat and by saving water at home, we can notRead More...
Tecoma Capensis
January 18, 2016 6:23 amExpect a lively concert from the garden wildlife if, perchance, you end up alongside a Tecoma Capensis, or Cape HoneysuckleRead More...
Strelitzia
January 15, 2016 7:51 amFive Strelitzia species are endemic to southern Africa, with three of them commonly planted in gardens. The one thing theyRead More...
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 newRead More...
Rose Strategies – Be water wise
January 14, 2016 9:39 amMany gardeners wishing to include roses in their borders might be concerned about whether they are appropriate for a waterRead More...
Pelargoniums
September 2, 2015 8:08 amOne can fill pots and barrels with bush and king pelargoniums, and fill hanging baskets and window boxes with ivy-leavedRead More...
Leucadendron
August 17, 2015 8:48 amThe plants in the genus Leucadendron make it one of the most conspicuous members of the Proteaceae family and mostRead More...
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 KalanchoesRead More...
Erythrina lysistemon
June 8, 2015 10:30 amCommon Coral Tree, Lucky Bean Tree Erythrina Lysistemon, the Common Coral Tree, is deciduous, but it has the delightful habit ofRead More...
Container Plants that Beat the Heat
March 27, 2015 9:58 amThere are a number of tough waterwise characters that thrive in containers and love being out in the midday sun.Read More...
Coleonema Species
March 26, 2015 12:57 pmThere are two species of Coleonema that feature prominently in most South African gardens. Coleonema Pulchellum, or the white confettiRead More...
Bolusanthus Speciosus
August 21, 2014 9:38 amTree Wisteria The Tree Wisteria is a truly elegant deciduous tree with a neat, elongated silhouette in the landscape. ItRead More...
Agapanthus africanus ‘Double Diamond’
August 14, 2014 8:00 amAgapanthus Africanus ‘Double Diamond’ was developed in South Africa and suits most of our climates, except the extremely cold areas.Read More...
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