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Feb

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Tips to a more water wise garden.

At last, the first drops have fallen and the change in our gardens is instant. Let’s hope we get another shower soon to keep our gardens looking at their best. Yet we are still not out of the woods in regards to water shortages and incompetence from our municipalities and…

Feb

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SPEKBOOM

SPEKBOOM A industrious little plant with a very big heart that acts as a carbon sink and is a true South African hero. It seems rather unassuming for a plant with a growing reputation for saving the planet To name just a few of its amazing attributes:– Easy to grow– Low maintenance–…

Feb

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Grow your own

There are many reasons for growing your own fruit and veggies. Whether you’re growing for an abundant harvest or trying to get away from all the harmful chemicals, the advantages of growing your own are numerous. Freshness and taste are superior when you grow it yourself, think of it as…

Feb

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How to repot a Cymbidium

A Cymbidium with its roots exposed As spring starts heating up your Cymbidium blooms will slowly start fading and finish flowering. At the nursery we get a lot of questions from gardeners on why their Cymbidiums haven’t flowered this year or even for a few seasons in a row. …

Feb

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Colour your garden with Daisy bushes

Walking through the garden this week the signs are all around us that nature is waking up from her lengthy winter slumber. During this time of the year our gardens tend to look a bit faded and lacking in the colour department. For a quick fix, flowering annuals are perfect,…

Feb

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The grace of a rose

Probably the most recognizable flower in the world, roses have captured our imagination for centuries. From films to music to the poets of bygone days roses have retained their grace throughout the ages. Just think of the price of one red rose on Valentines Day and it shows how ingrained…

Feb

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My Cymbidium has finished flowering, what do I do now?

Your Cymbidium has flowered profusely throughout winter delighting you with its stunning blooms. Now that it has finished flowering it may need repotting to ensure that it will grace you with another season of colour. If your cymbidium hasn’t been repotted in the past three years or if there’s…

Feb

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Plant your own strawberry pot

Tired of your store-bought strawberries going off before you can savour their delicious taste? Why not grow your own? Strawberries are easy to grow and come with the reward of sweetly scented fruit that taste divine. Strawberries are flat trailing perennials that prefer to grow in a nice sunny…

Feb

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Going daisy this spring

Lacking a bit of colour in your garden. Tired of replacing your plants year after year. Then look no further than daisy bushes. They will provide colour throughout the season and will keep on flowering year after year. Some of the more popular varieties in the daisy family (Asteracae) are…

Feb

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Looking after your roses in October

Just imagine the sight of masses of rose blooms swaying in the breeze spreading their intoxicating fragrance to all who take the time to admire her. This is the promise of a rose blooming profusely in October. To ensure that she can stun us with her beauty there’s a few…