Add some magic to your winter and spring garden with Fairy Primroses. Wednesday, 05 May 2021 13:53
Primula malacoides 'White' No winter and spring garden is complete without fairy primroses (Primula malacoides) with their abundance of flowers in dreamy colours. Plant them into any shady spots in the garden, or pop them into pots with other annuals for months of colour. Read more about growing and using them in the garden below.
Namaqualand Daisy seed is inexpensive and easy to sow directly into garden beds Monday, 26 April 2021 11:38
Namaqualand Daisy Image by NauticalVoyager from PixabaySouth Africa’s famous Namaqualand Daisies are not only beautiful but also water-wise, economical, and easy to grow in any sunny garden bed, bringing warm cheer to gardens from mid-winter to spring. They also provide a vital food resource for butterflies and bees at a time of year when nectar is scarce. Read more about sowing and growing them below.
Autumn is a great time to transplant evergreen shrubs and trees Thursday, 22 April 2021 09:26
Sacred Bamboo (Nandina domestica)Early autumn is the best time to transplant evergreen shrubs and trees that are planted in the wrong place in your garden. Deciduous trees and shrubs are traditionally transplanted in mid-winter, when they have lost all their leaves and are totally dormant. Read more about transplanting evergreens below.
Strawberries are tasty, fun to grow, and fast to deliver Monday, 12 April 2021 14:30
Strawberries grow well in pots. Image by congerdisign from PixabayStrawberries remain one of the most popular garden fruits and are relatively easy to grow, and if space is limited they can be grown vertically, in strawberry gutters, or in pots or special strawberry pots, as well as hanging baskets, enabling gardeners to produce large quantities of fruit from a very small area. One healthy plant can produce 500g or more of fruit per season, and a well-managed bed can remain productive for up to three years. Read all about strawberries below.
False Heather blooms continuously and is low maintenance and heat tolerant. Monday, 29 March 2021 12:44
Cuphea 'Southern Border' Picture courtesy MalanseunsFalse heathers have gained widespread appeal not only for their lush green or golden foliage and abundance of tiny flowers in many delicate colours, but also for their heat tolerance.
Starry Wild Jasmine rivals the exotic species with its showy blooms and sweet fragrance Wednesday, 17 March 2021 14:25
Jasminum multipartitumThe hardy starry wild jasmine is grown by gardeners all over the world because it is a very rewarding and easy to grow evergreen which is loved for its sweetly scented white flowers and beautiful foliage. Read all about growing it below
Blue is a hard colour to find in the flower world, and delphiniums and larkspurs have it in spades. Tuesday, 16 March 2021 15:31
Delphinium cultorum 'Magic Fountains Sky Blue White Bee' Picture courtesy Ball StraathofIt is not difficult to imagine why Delphiniums are known as the “queen of the border” with their tall spikes of densely packed flowers in exquisite shades of soft lavender, light to deep blue, violet-purple, white and rose. Larkspurs are also unforgettable and easy to grow from seed. Read all about growing these beauties below.
Late summer and autumn are great times to sow carrots Monday, 01 March 2021 17:35
Image by Charlotte Baines from PixabayHome grown carrots are healthy and full of flavour and texture. In this article you will learn everything you need to know about growing and harvesting them, plus which crops are good companions for carrots. Tasty kitchen tips are also included, plus their health benefits.
Edible ginger is so easy to grow at home Wednesday, 10 February 2021 14:40
Ginger Root - Picture courtesy PixabayEdible ginger is easy to grow and a popular spice worldwide with incredible health benefits. Here’s everything you need to know about growing and using it at home.
Late summer and autumn are the best times to grow garlic Tuesday, 09 February 2021 14:53
Garlic - Picture courtesy PixabayGarlic, be it raw, pickled, baked, or boiled, is the cornerstone of cuisines the world over and renowned for its health-giving properties. Here’s everything you need to know about growing and using garlic.
Turmeric is beautiful as well as tasty and healthy, and its so easy to grow at home Friday, 05 February 2021 15:23
Turmeric FlowerTurmeric is a tropical perennial but can be grown in cold regions. Here's everything you need to know about using and growing it at home from a store-bought rhizome - in the garden, in pots, and even indoors.
You just can't go wrong with Draceanas! Wednesday, 03 February 2021 15:10
Draceana 'Lemon Lime'The dracaena is a popular, easy to care for indoor pot plant in South Africa, and in the warmer subtropical regions of the country it makes a wonderful ornamental plant for the garden. Here’s everything you need to know about your potential new plant friend.
The orchid tree is beautiful but invasive Thursday, 28 January 2021 10:05
Bauhinia variegata Picture courtesy Christoph Diewald see his flickr pageRead more about the orchid trees (Bauhinia variegata) invasive status in South Africa and which indigenous bauhinias to plant as substitutes.
