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Feb

The Butterfly Effect

There are few things as beautiful in this world as watching a butterfly fluttering gracefully from flower to flower. Not only are they one of the more regal visitors to our gardens, butterflies also play an important role in pollination. As we know, without pollination, we won’t have any fruit…

Feb

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Nothing says Christmas like a Poinsettia

The one thing that always heralds the arrival of the festive season for me is when we start receiving Poinsettias here at the nursery. Poinsettias are prefect for bringing Christmas into your home with their long lasting red bracts that work great in any décor setting. They also make the…

Feb

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The hail strikes again

Just as soon as we were recovering from the damage done by the hail the unthinkable happened and we had a devastating hailstorm this morning at around 02:00 at Hecker Homegrown which is our growing side. Luckily the plants will recover, I’m not that sure about some of the structures.…

Feb

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Getting through these hot summer months

I don’t know if it is just me but it has been a cooker lately with the heat we’ve had. Luckily we have had some much needed rain in between and even a devastating hail storm. With the heat we are experiencing our gardens are flourishing and the plants are…

Feb

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Looking after your garden during summer

Summer is definitely here and I am sure we are all looking forward to spend some time in our lovely South African sun. So with that in mind we have compiled this guide on looking after your garden in the summer to ensure that you don’t spend all your time…

Feb

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First aid for your garden

Now that we have recovered from the shock of the hail it is time to get our gardens back to looking their best. We tend to think of hail as a disaster with all the damage it causes but in nature hail actually has a very important role. Not only…

Feb

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Don’t despair after the hail

Waking up this Tuesday was sure to bring some of us close to tears, seeing the extent of the damage that the hail has caused. Coincidentally the hail come 3 days a year ago from the massive hailstorm we had last year on the 8th of November. It can be…

Feb

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Forage for berries in your own garden

It may seem like we have moved past the time of foraging for our food but if we think about it we have just swapped one type of foraging for another. Of course a lot has changed since then with us foraging for our food in supermarkets and fast food…

Feb

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Grow your own berries this summer

Growing berries is a lot easier than we tend to think and are sure to astound you with their fresh and tasty berries every year. With the popularity and demand for berries growing in South Africa due to their health benefits and amazing taste more and more people are asking…

Feb

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Is the heat getting to your garden?

We have been experiencing some very hot and dry weather lately, and it is clear that our gardens have been taking the brunt of these warm conditions. With water being such a scarce resource in South Africa we also can’t just go and water our gardens with wild abandon. Fingers…