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Tropical In A Pot
If you love tropical plants but the area you live in is not conducive to them thriving, you can get the look by planting your tropical gems in a pot and sheltering them on a warm patio.
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June 2018
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Gardening In Small Spaces
Size doesn’t matter when it comes to an exciting garden.
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June 2017
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Pelargoniums
Proudly South African
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June 2017
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Flowering Bonsai
Although flowering bonsai are very popular in some regions of the world, particularly in Japan and the USA, beautiful flowering bonsai in South Africa are fairly rare. Most our indigenous trees do not produce huge masses of flowers like many of the trees in Japan, and the few that do are not really suited for bonsai. One of the most commonly used exotic species is the bougainvillea, while azaleas are also quite popular.
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June 2017
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Rubble Country!
The world thinks we are a rubble nation. So why don’t we realise this ourselves?
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June 2017
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Anthuriums Bringing Back A Classic
Anthuriums are exotic plants with unique, almost bizarre flowers that make them undeniably irresistible.
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July 2019
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What's Potting With Containers?
Indoor plants are the new popular design trend.
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July 2019
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Living From The Air
Air plants, air ferns, oxygen plants, tillandsias, Spanish moss, old man’s beard, air bromeliad…
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October 2018
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Gardenia Care
The delicate appearance and exceptional fragrance of gardenia flowers have earned these plants a place of honour in the hearts of many a romantic – it’s no wonder they’re referred to as the flower of love. But growing a gardenia can sometimes be a challenge.
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October 2018
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Ready For Roasting!
Like comedians, vegetables can do with a good roasting.
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October 2018
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Ladybirds Industrial Aphid Munchers
It’s a well-known fact that one of the most beneficial insects that can be used in integrated pest management is the ladybird.
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October 2018
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Striking, Dependable Pineapple Lilies
The exceptionally long-lasting flower heads of the summer-growing Eucomis species have captivated gardeners around the world for centuries.
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October 2018
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From Boring To Enchanting
The delightful thing about design is that the moment you relegate a purpose to a space, the rest falls into place.
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October 2018
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Set Spring A Bloom
In the right conditions Japanese flowering cherries can be utterly spectacular, twice a year.
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October 2018
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Tips To Trump Weeds
With every new awakening after winter comes the weeds, and if you neglect to kill them off they will keep on multiplying, multiplying, multiplying…
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October 2018
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Sunny Side Up
New roses for summer.
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October 2018
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Garden Ferns
Who needs flowers when the foliage is so spectacular?
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January 2018
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Plan For Success
July is when winter really starts to bite. Everything goes dormant, including the gardener, which makes this the month to plan for spring and summer, look back at lessons learnt, and undertake the basic garden tasks at a leisurely pace.
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July 2017
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3 Succulents That Contrast Splendidly With Aloes
Many other succulent-type plants combine effectively with aloes in the garden. Some have contrasting foliage both in terms of colour and texture, adding interest to the landscape and enhancing year-round good looks. These three indigenous plants are ideal companion plants for aloes of every shape and size – they have colourful foliage and attractive flowers that add to their appeal. Use them in gardens or plant them in mixed succulent pots for a lovely display that requires very little water.
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July 2017
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Viva La Difference
how to prune different rose types
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July 2017
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Shopping For The Perfect Tree
Tree planting is about visualising an end result and then having the energy and patience to make it a reality. It’s also about thinking before you plant.
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July 2017
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A Love Letter
Can you write a love letter to ensnare a husband (or wife)?
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July 2017
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3 Great Evergreen Hedge Plants
Hedges and screens are an integral component of the modern-day garden, offering privacy and in some instances security while affording protection from winds and weather. They may be clipped or trimmed into formal square hedges or else left to grow into informal screens. The plants selected for this purpose are generally quick-growing evergreen shrubs with a dense growth habit, and flowers and colourful foliage are subsequently of secondary importance. Hedge plants need to respond well to regular clipping and continuously make new growth to maintain a long-lasting neat appearance.
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September 2017
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Clivias Today
These days clivias are about so much more than just orange.
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September 2017
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Get Ready For A New Rose Season
Every September offers the promise that this could be the best ever rose season. Forget last year’s disappointments, because the nice thing about roses is that they are forgiving – every year is a fresh start!
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September 2017
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Striking 'Lemon Flame' Veltheimia For Spring Colour
Striking 'Lemon Flame' Veltheimia For Spring Colour
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September 2017
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Gardening With Bees
Gardening With Bees
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September 2017
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Taking Urban Gardening On Ward
This show stand was a great example of how to make a small space interesting and full of complexity.
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June 2017
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A Watchdog's Garden
A large family dog and an avid gardener don’t necessarily make for a peaceful team in any backyard, but there are ways of establishing a truce that can be lived with.
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June 2017
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Showy Buttonbushes For The Fynbos Garden
The buttonbush or vleiknoppiesbos (Berzelia lanuginosa) is one of the familiar components of fynbos vegetation, and a member of the family Bruniaceae.
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