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When to prune roses in South Africa

When should you prune your roses in South Africa? Roses can be pruned lightly during...

Care after pruning roses

How to care for your roses after pruning Take appropriate steps to care for your...

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...

Cool Indigenous Blues for Summer

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

How To Train a Tree

So you thought training your dog was the only sort of training you’d be doing...

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...

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