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Anthuriums Bringing Back A Classic

Anthuriums are exotic plants with unique, almost bizarre flowers that make them undeniably irresistible.

What's Potting With Containers?

Indoor plants are the new popular design trend.

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.

Graceful Grasses

Their true beauty is blowing in the wind.

Stop And Smell The Roses

Make use of the new varieties of fragrant roses becoming available.

Boxed In!

A window box can be a whole lot of garden in a very confined space!

From Green Manures To Microgreens

Winter sowing is coming to an end, except in sub-tropical areas where the season is only really starting! Time to get ready for winter and the challenges that it brings.

ALOES: Get On Trend In 2017

Smaller aloe hybrids are adding a new dimension to the family’s appeal.

Growing Orchids In The Garden

It might sound surprising, but there are quite a few orchids that can be grown in the garden, planted in normal garden soil. While most of us think of orchids as epiphytic, there are many terrestrial (growing in soil) orchid species around the world as well, and in South Africa there are more of the indigenous terrestrial orchids than epiphytes.

Tough, Showy Noorsdoring Euphorbia For Water-Wise Gardens

Euphorbia is a large and very diverse, cosmopolitan genus in the Euphorbiaceae family consisting of about 1500 species, occurring in most parts of the world except for the polar regions.

Rolling Out The Royal Purple

Purple may be an uncommon colour for garden flowers, but there are some spectacular indigenous plants that you can use to bring it into the garden.

Mandevilla, Or Is It Dipladenia?

Call them what you will, these freeflowering plants just get better and brighter as new hybrids make their mark.

Leafy Potted Plants For Swimming Pools

Leafy Potted Plants For Swimming Pools

Food For Body And Soul

There’s no more scenic food garden than the magnificent Werf Food Garden at Boschendal.

Tough And Versatile Spekboom

Portulacaria afra

Living Room Through Seasons

Be inspired by colour, recycling and edible gardening.

Little Shop Of Horrors

Little Shop Of Horrors

Understanding Diatomaceous Earth

Do away with bugs the natural way.

Types Of Bees

Bees are classified according to common character traits.

Shaping Dreams

I just want a beautiful garden, nothing more and nothing less.

A Spectacular Coral Tree

Erythrina lysistemon.

Jumbo Koi

Having jumbo koi in your koi pond is highly sought after, and they are amazing to own. They look like giant submarines cruising around your pond.

New Trends for Shade

Stumperies make a comeback

Heaven Scent Indigenous Plants

I magine sitting in your favourite spot in the garden. Now add the sweet scent of wild jasmine wafting on the breeze, and the nutmeggy, spicy scent of Cape may that you’ve just brushed past. In this way, clever placement of scented and aromatic plants can bring enchantment to your garden. 

The Family Herb Garden Herbs To Keep Dad Happy And Healthy

Herbs can easily become part of our daily lives because they have so many different uses.

Getting To Grips With Paving

Paving an area can transform it, and it’s quite simple to do yourself. Here are some points to keep in mind to make your paving job perfect.

Patterns In Pavers

Laying pavers seems so easy and fun that anyone could do it.

Restios Have Soul And Style

For graceful movement in the wind, turn to the Cape reed family.

Great Expectations

Pruning various roses for maximum yield of blooms.

Orchids In The Home

Don’t be intimidated by these exotic beauties.