The Gardener Magazine - September 2023

In this issue

The Spring issues are always packed to the brim with new ideas, inspiration and practical gardening tips to make the beginning of the new season filled with colour and fragrance. Learn what to prune at this time of the year and plan for the rest of the year, join a spring masterclass and make the cutest chess set you have ever seen. There are plenty of plants to grow and edibles to sow.

Water Oak Farm

Nestled in the picturesque neighbourhood of Constantia, surrounded by vineyards and magnificent views, lies a sparkling gem of a garden, lovingly created by Wendy and Winston Floquet.

4 mins

Marguerite Daisies Sturdy and Stunning

I'm a firm believer that a garden is incomplete without at least one member of the daisy family in a bed or container.

3 mins

7 creative GARDEN TWEAKS

The sap has risen; blossoms abound and new leaves are unfurling. Enjoy the gentle beauty of spring and tackle the usual spring chores with renewed vigour but, also think of new ideas to tweak your outdoor spaces and to intensify the pleasure that your garden gives you.

3 mins

Why, what and when to prune

Like feeding your plants, pruning is one of the essential practises in gardening that plays a vital role in supporting healthy plants.

3 mins

Spring masterclass

It's spring and gardens (as well as gardeners) are coming alive. Everything is sprouting, so enjoy the perfume, the new growth and start planning and planting your summer garden but beware of late frosts.

4 mins

Abloom with spring annuals

The colourful flowering perennials are an instant way to get bold and bright colour into a dappled shady area of a garden.

2 mins

Flamingo Darty

Also known as the flamingo flower or flamingo lily, anthuriums are known for their heart-shaped leaves and shiny flowers which are just the thing to brighten up the indoors.

2 mins

Keep your Salvias Sizzling

Salvias may be tough and low-maintenance, but we've got some tips that will help you to unleash their superpowers in the garden.

2 mins

Electric blue and more

If you're looking for majestic blooms to fill your garden this year, Delphiniums are the answer.

1 min

Divine combination

We trolled the streets, studying neighbourhood pavements and accessed gardens (with permission) to see what's growing and found red vygies and blue felicias in a late winter-colour-clinch with pretty rocks...

2 mins

Васора spiller a beauty

Sifting through the many attractive trailing plants suitable for South African gardens, it’s impossible not to mention bacopa (Sutera cordata).

1 min

Purple Cone Flower

Echinacea purpurea is a flowering perennial herb that grows easily from seed and produces large pinkish purple daisy-like flowers with a reddish-brown central cone that attracts bees and other pollinators.

2 mins

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The Gardener Magazine Description:

Inspirational, practical, informative South African magazine on all areas of gardening including plants, gardens, garden tasks and creative DIY projects we also promote people new ideas about gardening through publsihing in our magazine, we also publish in other language.