Rosy Effects
GET THE LOOK
The love affair with old-fashioned Antico Moderno roses continues, because nothing creates as sumptuous a show in October as these full-petalled varieties. Whether your garden consists entirely of roses or has just a dedicated portion, roses stand out when all the supporting elements in a rose garden are kept as simple as possible. A well-clipped, low hedge (such as buxus, abelia, duranta or escallonia) formalises the rose bed (and hides the bare base of the plants) and the abundance of colour is offset by the velvet green of a well-tended lawn. The rosy effect is enhanced by climbing roses up the side of the house and on a screening wall.
Try these: Three new ‘oldfashioned’ varieties
‘Sylvie-Joy’ – Fairy-Tale rose
The large, apricot-shaded blooms have a delightful fruity fragrance. They last well on the bush and as short-stemmed roses for the vase. The bush grows to knee height, with disease-resistant foliage. Suitable for containers, in front of taller roses or in a mixed bed. This rose was named for Sylvia Joy Sutherland by her family in honour of her courageous spirit while suffering from Motor Neuron Disease.
‘Riana Joubert’ – Antico Moderno rose
This beautiful rose is an Eco-chic variety with a strong fragrance that spills out of the centifolia-like blooms. As the blooms age the deep apricot lightens to lilac-pink. The bush grows to hip-height with sturdy, straight stems and glossy, healthy leaves. Suitable for large containers, as a garden rose or even trimmed like a hedge.
‘Mushe Kirsh’ – Antico Moderno rose
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FIRE AND Feathers!
On a dreary winter's day, a screen of fiery and feathery leaves puts up a fight against dullness!
GET THE ladies in!
At this time of year, early-flowering shrubs vie with each other to get the most attention. We say: Trust those with female names for frills and butterflies. They go the extra mile to flower their hearts out.
Vegetable Soups and dumplings
Vegetables make the most delicious soups and classic combinations are always a winner.
Yummy sweet potatoes for your good health
Boiled, baked or braaied, sweet potatoes (Ipomoea batatas) are a delicious and healthy winter comfort food. Just a dollop of butter, a little seasoning and you are good to go.
Pretty and functional
If cooking is your main thing, you would probably be more interested in the culinary value of the three herbs and some of their varieties we are describing.
Dried Seedheads & Pods
Autumn and winter are the best times to see what flowers produce the best seedheads that can be left on the plants to feed the birds and bugs and for harvesting for dried arrangements.
SO MANY FACES and so many choices...
Whoever associated a Cotyledon orbiculata (pig's ear) with the ear of a pig obviously did not know about all the varieties and cultivars this species in the genus Cotyledon has.
COLOURFUL Cold Weather WINNERS!
If it comes to a vote, these dependable shrubs will be the top candidates for prime performance in winter and in other seasons...
What makes a garden sustainable?
It is interesting to note that the United Nations defines sustainable development as: “development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs”.
Nurturing NATURE-The Story of Kraal Garden's Transformation
Nestled within Prince Albert's rustic embrace lies a gem that is a testament to the transformative power of human vision and nature's bounty.