Garden Worlds very own exhibit Thursday, 26 July 2018 16:52
Arderne Gardens, Claremont, Cape Town'A World in One Country'
A first this year will be Garden World’s very own ‘A World In One Country’. An exhibit which will feature settings of flora from The Table Mountain National Park in the Western Cape, Coffee Bay on the Wild Coast of the Eastern Cape, The Arderne Gardens with its shady glades, romantic nooks and ponds in Claremont in the Western Cape and a farm scene in Namaqualand in the Northern Cape.
2018 Garden World Spring Festival ‘A Sense of Place’ Thursday, 26 July 2018 15:45
Garden 7 - A Measure of FormalityA ‘Sense of Place’ is the theme for this year’s Spring Festival at Garden World from Friday July 27 to Sunday September 2. The challenge to landscapers creating the 17 show gardens is to design gardens with mood, atmosphere and personal style. Participating landscapers include last year’s People’s Choice winner, Lizette Nieman of Strylitzia Landscapes, and other gold medal winners as well as new landscapers. The popular children’s gardens will be featured as well as display gardens by Rand Water and the SA National Botanical Gardens.
When in full bloom, Azaleas are irresistable Wednesday, 25 July 2018 12:54
Rhododendron 'Flambeau'When in full bloom, Azaleas are irresistable, so visit your garden centre this spring to select your very own favourite, favourites!
Azaleas and Rhododendrons must be one of the best-loved sights of spring, when their brilliant blooms are produced in such abundance, they almost totally smother the leaves. And, although these popular ornamentals bloom for only a relatively short season, by selecting various species, and newer cultivars with different blooming times, the blooming season can be extended greatly.
All about Citrus Tuesday, 12 June 2018 08:56
OrangesWith the proper care and a favourable rootstock, a citrus tree is capable of producing fruit in excess of 50 years!
Citrus trees can be so pretty, even in the smallest of gardens. They have gorgeous shiny green leaves, beautiful sweet-smelling flowers, and wonderful health-giving fruit packed with vitamin C and antioxidants. The genus Citrus is native to south-east Asia, occurring from northern India to China and south through Malaysia, the East Indies and the Philippines, and records of domestication go back to about 500 BC.
The Saucer Magnolia is magnificent! Thursday, 31 May 2018 16:25
Magnolia soulangeana. Picture courtesy Karl Gercens - see his flickr pageThe Saucer Magnolia is a magnificent tree or large shrub and one of the most sought after ornamentals.
Saucer Magnolia, Persmagnolia (Magnolia x soulangiana) Magnolias have a long history as magnificent additions to the garden, no matter the time of year, but especially in late winter and spring when their naked branches are festooned with startling cup, or saucer-shaped flowers.
Sagewood is as tough as old boots! Wednesday, 30 May 2018 15:36
Buddleja salvifolia 'Mauve' Picture courtesy www.kumbula.nursery.co.zaIf you want a truly beautiful plant that is as tough as old boots - you need a Sagewood!
Sagewood, Saliehout, ewanci, igwangi, chipambati, lelothwane, umbataewepe, mupambati (Buddleja salviifolia)
This beautiful small tree or large shrub is a member of the wild elder family.
Virginian Stocks are easy to sow from seed Wednesday, 30 May 2018 11:04
Virginian Stock 'Enchanted Evening' picture courtesy www.mayford.co.zaVirginian stocks are probably one of the easiest of all plants to grow from seed, thriving in part shade to full sun.
This delightful little annual is hardy and deserves a place in every winter and spring garden. Not only does it flower profusely in delightful shades of pink, rose red, lilac and creamy-white, but it also smells heavenly.
Cauliflower has seen a renaissance! Tuesday, 29 May 2018 17:10
Good old fashioned cauliflower has seen somewhat of a renaissance in recent years, and it's not hard to understand why.
Cauliflower has been around for a very long time and its history and ancestry can be traced back to the wild cabbage, and its similarities with kale or collards.
The Krantz Aloe flowers in winter Tuesday, 29 May 2018 09:33
Aloe arborescens Picture courtesy www.newplant.co.zaThe beautiful Krantz Aloe produces its profusion of warmly coloured flower spikes during the drab winter months when not much else is blooming in the garden.
Krantz Aloe, Kransaalwyn, ikalene, inkalane, umhlabana (Aloe arborescens) This aloe is a valuable garden asset and possibly the most widely cultivated aloe in the world.