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  • February Garden Checklist
    February 2, 2024

    February Garden Checklist

    Love is in the air, and so are the delightful fragrances of blooming gardens! Our winter bulb pre-order kicks off this month, and as you eagerly await to turn your space into a spring wonderland, why not take advantage of...

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  • Plumbago in the Garden
    January 23, 2024

    Plumbago in the Garden

    Say hello to the magnificent Plumbago! This green sensation is a globetrotter with ten species, but five of them are proudly South African. This indigenous scrambling shrub is like the superhero of gardens, wearing a cape of vibrant blue colours...

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  • Agapanthus: Cool Beauty For Sweltering Summers
    January 12, 2024

    Agapanthus: Cool Beauty For Sweltering Summers

    Get ready for a botanical love affair, or as the legendary UK gardener Alan Titchmarsh puts it, "Sex on stalks" - his way of charmingly describing Agapanthus praecox. Forget the elegant common names like African Lily or Lily of the...

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  • Cultivating Beautiful Amaryllis Flowers with Ease
    August 24, 2023

    Cultivating Beautiful Amaryllis Flowers with Ease

    Hippeastrum, affectionately known as amaryllis, ranks among the world's most cherished potted plants, and it's not difficult to see why. This true bulb is both quick and easy to grow, making it as endearing as it is captivating. With warmer...

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  • Ginger and Turmeric: How to grow the perfect pair
    August 23, 2023

    Ginger and Turmeric: How to grow the perfect pair

    Introducing G&T, the perfect pair, and no we aren’t talking about gin and tonic. We’re talking about the ancient spice and perennial herb that belong to the Zingiberaceae family - ginger and turmeric. Although each is great alone, we love...

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  • tulips
    June 30, 2023

    Grow cold-treated tulips in five easy steps

    It’s almost time to plant tulips and we’re here to guide you on how to plant them as well as give you an extra tip or two that will ensure you grow very happy tulips.  Growing cold-treated tulips is much...

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