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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...

Heavenly Hydrangeas

Hydrangea arborescens the commonly known Smooth Hydrangeas   This Hydrangea specie is native to the eastern U.S and...

Growing Papaver Nundicaule

                            These...

Five Flowering Felicias

Felicia amelloides This striking little shrublet is an excellent specimen for many a design use....

Tips To Selecting The Right Watering Can

Follow these hints and tips to select a watering can wich best suits your needs....

Propogating By Cuttings

Cuttings, or slips, are usually shoots (or parts of shoots) with buds and, often, leaves...

Rooting Mediums For Cuttings

The most commonly used rooting medium is clean, well-washed river sand, but it has to...