The Gardener Magazine - December 2016

In this issue

Lazy days and time in the garden relaxing are what we can look forward to this month as we count down to the end of the year. We have loads of festive ideas in this issue, a stunning coastal garden you just must see, Caribbean cooking with herbs, growing sweetcorn and how to save those precious drops of water, plus lots more.

Landscapes in seascapes

Meticulous site planning and the careful selection of salt- and wind-tolerant plants were the key to success in this tough hill-top Plettenberg Bay garden.

3 mins

Hydrangeas Summer = Flower Power

Don’t forget this old faithful for summer flowers in the semi-shade.

3 mins

I'm dreaming of a green Christmas

Why not give the gift of greenery this festive season.

4 mins

A Rosy Christmas

GET THE LOOKSunny patios are the ideal place for showing off roses, especially those with fragrance. This built-in plant box that defines the outer edge of the living area is filled to capacity with roses: ‘Amarula Profusion’ cascading outwards and downwards, ‘Garden and Home’ growing upwards, and ‘Garden Queen’ adding a splash of contrasting colour.

3 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.