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Stunning Barberton Daisies
One of South Africa’s most important contributions to world horticulture is the Barberton daisy, a beautiful, usually orange- or red-flowered herbaceous perennial in the Asteraceae family.
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Aug 2017
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Shiny, Brightly-Coloured Koi
There are many different varieties of koi, but they can be generally classified into bright and shiny with metallic colours, and non-metallic.
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Aug 2017
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Spring At Maasstrom Farm
A vista of 400 rose varieties with the Kaga Mountains as a backdrop welcomes visitors to the MaasstrmFarm Garden.
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November 2018
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African Thunder
A SouthAfrican designer took the Singapore Garden Show by storm with his creative show garden.
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November 2018
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Just In Time For Christmas
Christmas is a time to go all out with decorating our homes, and the finishing touch is definitely amaryllis in full flower.
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November 2018
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Thrillers, Fillers & Spillers
When planting up a large, multi-dimensional container as a focal point that can be viewed from all sides, use the following guide for a perfect mix of plants.
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November 2018
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Extraordinary Medusa's Head Euphorbia For Water-wise Gardens
Euphorbia caput-medusae
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November 2018
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Beautiful Silver Vernonia – Ideal For Summer Borders
The silver vernonia is a striking member of the daisy family Asteraceae.
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December 2018
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Beauty And Creativity
This home by the sea is complemented by a garden that is both practical and gorgeous.
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December 2018
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In A Class Of Their Own… Apricot Roses
Apricot roses are a favourite with gardeners who want the best of both worlds – soft pastel colours that also have an intensity of colour that stands up to our long, sunny days.
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December 2018
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Nursery School Part 6
Sow the seeds of a lifelong love for nature by introducing your sprouts to these playful and rewarding projects with plants.
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December 2018
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Swanky Or Simple...
Seven Herbs For Holiday Entertaining
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December 2018
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Cape Hollyhocks Ideal For The Shade Garden
The Cape hollyhock or Kaapse stokroos is a large, ornamental shrub in the mallow family Malvaceae, which includes other South African members like the cross-berry (Grewia occidentalis) and the coast hibiscus (Hibiscus tiliaceus). Named after the Swedish botanist Anders Sparrman (1748 – 1820), there are seven species of Sparrmannia, of which two occur in southern Africa.
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January 2019
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Forever Beautiful
GET THE LOOK There are so many times when roses evoke a ‘wow’ from us! This bed, planted up with pale lemon ‘Forever Busy’ together with ‘Bridal Pink’ and ‘Amarula Profusion’ with purple ‘Vodacom’ at the back, is one such instance. These floribunda roses show off what floribundas are known for: a multiplicity of blooms that tumble downwards to create a magnificent border. The effect is enhanced by spot-on placing in terms of height. The lowest-growing rose, ‘Amarula Profusion’ (knee height), has been planted in front, with hip-height ‘Forever Busy’ and ‘Bridal Pink’ both in the middle, and ‘Vodacom’ at the back, growing to shoulder height. Other tall-growing pastel roses lead the eye along the bed, with some deep red added for liveliness. This garden, which was part of last year’s Joburg Rose Garden Bus Tour, was designed by Karen Gardelli.
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January 2019
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Highveld Colour At Its Best
When her client, who is a florist, asked her to design a garden that 'vomits' colour , Debbie Smit compiled with a garden straight from a storybook.
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January 2019
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Getting To Grips With Galls
Plant galls may be unsightly, but they’re no reason to panic!
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January 2019
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4 ways to revitalise the rose garden
Roses that are in the shade, in too much sun, or just don’t look right can be safely moved this month.
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June 2019
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2019 Trending Indoor
The return of 1970s fashion and design has one major highlight for us gardeners – the current boom in the popularity of indoor plants.
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June 2019
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Pansies To Brighten Your Garden
Nothing matches their charm, or the incredible array of colours and colour combos. There are pansies with faces, with whiskers, and with frilly petals, and even some that look as if they have been hand painted.
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June 2019
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Tabernaemontana Elegans
(Toad tree, paddaboom)
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June 2019
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A New Lease Of Life
We used some elbow grease and Howard Feed-n-Wax to give an old chair a second chance.
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June 2019
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The Carbon Effect
The link between soil health, carbon and healthy plants
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June 2019
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Autumn In Bloom
Autumn is often called the second spring because there are so many garden flowers in bloom at this time.
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May 2018
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End Of The Season
Looking back – a review of the rose season.
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May 2018
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Rosy Effects
Rosy Effects
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October 2017
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Green Up Your Workspace
Indoor plants have made it back into the home, adding colour or lush greenery as indoor decor, so why shouldn’t that be extended into the personal working space?
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October 2017
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Gardening With Bees
Gardening With Bees
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October 2017
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Landscapes in seascapes
Meticulous site planning and the careful selection of salt- and wind-tolerant plants were the key to success in this tough hill-top Plettenberg Bay garden.
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December 2016
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Hydrangeas Summer = Flower Power
Don’t forget this old faithful for summer flowers in the semi-shade.
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December 2016
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Stylish Restoration In Saxonwold
Joburg’s venerable trees have been treated with the respect they deserve in a garden makeover that features roses, roses and more roses.
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