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How to do winter rose pruning in South Africa (also known as severe pruning of roses)

Severe rose pruning or winter rose pruning in South Africa: In South Africa winter pruning...

Soil Sterilization

Sterilizing the sowing mixture helps to prevent damping-off disease, which is caused by fungi that are...

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...

Indigenous Everlastings

Although not all species of Everlastings flower in summer, you can rely on perpetually blooming...

Water Wise Water Features

A water feature can add a wonderful focal point to any garden or landscape and encourages...