In April 1994, ceramic artist Kathy and her retired headmaster husband Gavin, took a bold step and bought a patch of land in Noordhoek. Totally undeveloped apart from the remnants of a 100-year-old road, this forested plot was crying out for some moulding and shaping and a world apart from their previous house – a tiny semi-detached cottage in Wynberg with a little cottage garden.
“There were so many trees that we could not make a straight line with the red and white tape, to mark offwhere the house would go,” says Kathy. “Slowly but surely, we removed quite a bit of spikethorn (Gymnosporia buxifolia) and some rather large silverleaf poplars (Populus alba) to open up an area for a lawn and garden beds. Also a few of the very large old oak trees needed to be cut back to build the house.”
“Many years ago, a friend told me that the secret to a beautiful garden was to do one thing every day,” says Kathy.
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Fixing things in 2025!
One should start a new year by sitting firmly on one's throne, not breaking it and falling off!
Silver staghorn ferns at platinum prices
When we think of a staghorn fern, Platycerium bifurcatum, which can be found in many South African gardens, usually comes to mind.
Tic Tac Toe
Keep children (and adults) busy for hours with this stylish game for the patio.
Let's change the way we think about food
Healthy food is all about preparing fresh ingredients in the simplest (yet tasty) way. Today's balanced diet includes lots of fiber, plenty of fruits and vegetables, and proteins in the form of meat, like lean pork. Keep it interesting, and you can't go wrong.
Grow Wayne's favourite things
Midsummer is when your garden is at its lushest. It's always playtime in the garden, and whether it's lying under a tree or finding more stuff to grow, gardens are our safe space for self-expression and joy.
THE BEST OF SUMMER
Summer annuals offer more than just colour, texture, and variety in a garden.
PLANT A COLOUR explosion!
Angelic angel wings and a dwarf morning glory can keep colour all around you from spring to autumn, and will be back to do it all over again next year...
SAVING TIME in the garden
Just like Jamie Oliver can teach us to cook a meal in 15 minutes, there are ways to garden in 15 minutes or less. Here are some of our top time-saving tips to make gardening easier, quicker and more fun.
FUN PROJECTS for the New Year!
If you want a wow factor for your next party, try revamping a piece of driftwood into something amazing with these few steps.
Evolving for LONGEVITY
A continuously transforming garden has longevity, which is certainly true for the garden at Brahman Hills in the Midlands of KwaZulu-Natal.
