The Gardener - January/February 2025

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Embark on a new year of growth and inspiration with our January/February issue. Discover what’s been happening at the Brahman Hills garden and learn time-saving tips to simplify your gardening routine. Get creative with 5 exciting projects and find inspiration in the vibrant colors of orange and Teal, our colour of the year. Explore stunning plants like Coleus “Volcanica Solar Flair”, Celosia Sol, and three feisty ferns. Gain expert insights from Tanya, Izolda, Wendy and Greg, plus a personal touch from Wayne, who shares his unique favourites and perspectives.

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.

3 mins

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.

7 mins

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.

5 mins

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...

2 mins

THE BEST OF SUMMER

Summer annuals offer more than just colour, texture, and variety in a garden.

2 mins

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.

3 mins

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.

2 mins

Tic Tac Toe

Keep children (and adults) busy for hours with this stylish game for the patio.

1 min

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.

1 min

Fixing things in 2025!

One should start a new year by sitting firmly on one's throne, not breaking it and falling off!

4 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.