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Groundcovers – Time and money savers in every garden
I firmly believe that a garden is for pleasure, to present a pretty picture when looking out from the house, and to provide a space for its occupants to relax and be one with nature. This can be hard to achieve, as we all (probably) suffer from a lack of time to deal...
Kniphofia – The Torch in my garden
Common name: Red Hot Poker, Torch Lily, African Flame flower, Devil's poker Kniphofia is herbaceous perennials that are freely grown in gardens, and the beautiful, showstopping flowers picked are excellent for putting in a vase. They are easy to grow plants and prefer...
What is wrong with my Aloe? – Aloe mite
All species of Aloes are easy to grow and care for, and to raise an Aloe plant you only need sun and a little bit of water. But, unfortunately, the Aloe has a natural enemy that cannot be seen with the naked eye and sadly, the ugly trail of destruction is hard to...
Carissa macrocarpa – the flower as pretty as its name!
Carissa macrocarpa/Common names: Natal plum, Num-num, Amatungulu Where will you find this beauty? Carissa macrocarpa grows naturally in the coastal forest and dunes from Eastern Cape to Kwazulu Natal, making this a tremendous coastal plant. Need a pretty hedge? Plant...
The Prettiest Perennial for any garden!
Leonotis leonurus - Common names: Wild dagga, Lion’s ear There is no other plant that announces the arrival of autumn more than Leonotis leonurus with its long plumes of bright orange flowers that blends well with all the autumn colours. The colourful favourite –...
What are your plants trying to tell you?
Although healthy plants are easy to maintain in suitable soil and climate, they occasionally need protection against pests. Like people, if feeling poorly, a plant has a way of letting you know what is wrong. Leaves may droop, holes may appear, or growth...
Autumn in your Garden
Autumn in your garden is like a spring in your step! Autumn colours are one of nature’s marvels. Yellow and orange are the colours of sunshine and life, full of vibrance, highlighting the beginning of a new season. And red, well red is eye-catching and...
Wonderful World of String Succulents
Succulents are so varied in shape and size, but the wonderful world of string succulents, well, these are just beautiful! Look how pretty! Succulents are long-lasting, beautiful, unique, low maintenance, truly amazing and beautiful plants! Succulents with trailing or...
Stachys Aethiopica – A South African Beauty
African Stachys, Katbossie. The hardy all-year-round beauty This evergreen, hardy and fast-growing groundcover occur naturally in the Western Cape, Eastern Cape, Free State and Kwazulu-Natal, in full sun to shade. It appears delicate, but is very tough, particularly...
Stoebe plumosa – The Perfect Garden Plant
Stoebe plumosa – the perfect garden plant for all seasons Growing up, we had a lot of respect for the Stoebe plumosa plants in our garden on our farm, because of its common name, slangbos. Fortunately, however contradictory to what we believed, there weren't any...