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Tabernaemontana Elegans
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Tabernaemontana Elegans

(Toad tree, paddaboom)

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June 2019
A New Lease Of Life
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A New Lease Of Life

We used some elbow grease and Howard Feed-n-Wax to give an old chair a second chance.

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June 2019
The Carbon Effect
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The Carbon Effect

The link between soil health, carbon and healthy plants

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June 2019
Autumn In Bloom
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Autumn In Bloom

Autumn is often called the second spring because there are so many garden flowers in bloom at this time.

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May 2018
End Of The Season
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End Of The Season

Looking back – a review of the rose season.

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May 2018
Rosy Effects
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Rosy Effects

Rosy Effects

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October 2017
Green Up Your Workspace
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Green Up Your Workspace

Indoor plants have made it back into the home, adding colour or lush greenery as indoor decor, so why shouldn’t that be extended into the personal working space? 

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October 2017
Gardening With Bees
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Gardening With Bees

Gardening With Bees

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October 2017
Landscapes in seascapes
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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.

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December 2016
Hydrangeas Summer = Flower Power
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Hydrangeas Summer = Flower Power

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

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December 2016
Stylish Restoration In Saxonwold
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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.

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May 2017
Graceful Grasses
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Graceful Grasses

Their true beauty is blowing in the wind.

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May 2017
Stop And Smell The Roses
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Stop And Smell The Roses

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

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May 2017
Boxed In!
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Boxed In!

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

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May 2017
From Green Manures To Microgreens
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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.

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May 2017
ALOES: Get On Trend In 2017
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ALOES: Get On Trend In 2017

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

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July 2017
Growing Orchids In The Garden
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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.

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July 2017
Tough, Showy Noorsdoring Euphorbia For Water-Wise Gardens
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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.

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July 2017
Meet Moot House
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Meet Moot House

Soak in the Grandeur of a bygone era in parktown

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September 2017
Water Features: Keeping Them Clean
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Water Features: Keeping Them Clean

Water Features: Keeping Them Clean

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September 2017
Living Room Through Seasons
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Living Room Through Seasons

Be inspired by colour, recycling and edible gardening.

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November 2017
Little Shop Of Horrors
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Little Shop Of Horrors

Little Shop Of Horrors

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November 2017
Understanding Diatomaceous Earth
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Understanding Diatomaceous Earth

Do away with bugs the natural way.

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November 2017
Types Of Bees
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Types Of Bees

Bees are classified according to common character traits.

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November 2017
Blooming Nicely...
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Blooming Nicely...

They’re out there and waiting for you – little pots filled with bright colour that will make your indoor spaces blooming beautiful in winter.

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August 2016
Rolling Out The Royal Purple
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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.

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April 2017
Mandevilla, Or Is It Dipladenia?
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Mandevilla, Or Is It Dipladenia?

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

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April 2017
Leafy Potted Plants For Swimming Pools
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Leafy Potted Plants For Swimming Pools

Leafy Potted Plants For Swimming Pools

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January 2018
Food For Body And Soul
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Food For Body And Soul

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

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January 2018
Tough And Versatile Spekboom
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Tough And Versatile Spekboom

Portulacaria afra

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January 2018