Few things are as disheartening as tenderly nurturing your magnificent dahlias, only to witness them crumple in the wake of a storm. Blooms muddied and dishevelled, their delicate petals clinging to bent and broken stems. Dahlias strut their stuff through...
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...
Kick off the festive season with the radiance of two of summer's most dazzling floral wonders – amaryllis and gladiolus. Amaryllis, scientifically known as Hippeastrum, packs dynamite in its compact stature, reaching up to 40cm in height. Glads, on the...
THE A – Z OF BEST PRACTICE! Known as the arum lily (the outdoor white types in big swathes) or calla lily (the tender, colourful types) around the world. These remarkable plants comprise eight species that grow in the wild,...
Soil, having the basic components of minerals, organic matter, water and air, needs proper care. In light of World Soil Day (6 December) we want to highlight the importance of mulch and mulching. A practice that is beneficial to both...
Let the spirit of the festive season carry you away into a wondrous world of floral and green beauty. Besides having a Christmas tree adorn your space, flowers and plants beautify this cheerful time of year. Spoil your space and...
Embrace the tranquility of the final month of spring by immersing yourself in your garden and planting a variety of summer beauties. Whether it's bulbs, summer annuals, or herbs, your garden will flourish, rewarding you with exquisite flowers and flavourful...
You don’t need a big garden to cultivate a bounty of beautiful blooms. This summer, make dahlia the queen of your casa and grow them in pots. Planting dahlias in containers can be a rewarding and enjoyable gardening project. These...
September ushers in the arrival of spring, and as the weather warms up across most parts of South Africa, it's time to embark on your springtime planting journey with a selection of brilliant bulbs. We understand the eagerness to get...
