Category Archives: Indigenous Gardening

South African House Plants – Indoor Plants

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Waterwise Plants and Flowers

Suggested Plants For An Indigenous Themed Garden

Native to South Africa these trees offer a range of different textures, sizes, colours, fruits...

How to attract wild birds to a small garden in South Africa

Almost any healthy garden will attract birds and wildlife. Some of the basics to include...

A list of drought tolerant or xerophytic plants for xeriscaping in South Africa

Garden Design Makeover – Before and after pictures

    Sue and Vladimir’s garden in Midrand was really fun to develop. As it...

Picking and choosing plants – how to choose plants that will thrive in your garden

Choosing plants for the garden often puts people in a quandary. ‘I’m not a proper...

Growing indigenous gifts

Plants are living gifts that keep on giving. When they’re indigenous, there’s also the element...

Cool Indigenous Blues for Summer

It’s hot! You just need something to cool you down, and blue flowers in the...

Drought Tolerant Indigenous Shrubs To Save Water.

Using drought tolerant indigenous shrubs such as Tecoma capensis (Cape Honey suckle), easy going blue...

The Indigenous Craze: Is It Crazy?

I suppose every gardener hears it from time to time: ‘Plant indigenous’ they say. Some...

Informal Gardens