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Hymenolepis crithmoides

Today we feature yet another useful and attractive landscaping plant: Hymenolepis crithmoides, previously known as...

Rain Chains

Although downpipes effectively direct water from a gutter to a drain, would we agree that...

Get the (H)edge!

Winter is an excellent time to create new spacees in the garden and to place...

Gorgeous Gnidias

There are many worthy plants that are often overlooked, and among these the Gnidias deserve...

The Indigenous Craze: Is It Crazy?

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

Salix

Salix rubens 'Basfordiana' (The Basford Willow) The Basford Willow is a medium sized fully hardy...

Aquatic plants

For practical purposes, we will group together plants that we can use with their roots...

Container Gardening African Style

Ideas and trends Container gardening is the trendy way to liven up walkways, patios and...

Gorgeous Gazanias

Gazanias are easy to grow and reward you with masses of intense colour ranging from...

Get Weeds Under Control The Natural Way

There have been quite a lot of scares based on the carcinogenic properties of chemical...

Drought Tolerant Indigenous Shrubs To Save Water.

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

Two Attractive Hardy Bamboos

Fargesia Fungosa ‘Chocolate ’ Also called Borinda fungosa, a quick growing ornamental weeping, hardy bamboo...

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