Mulch much more!
When we face challenges in our garden such as hot and dry weather it is always a good idea to step back and have look at how nature handles these problems. Leaves collect on the forest floor and form a protective blanket that conserves water and breaks down to enrich the soil. When walking through […]
How to plant your own succulent bowl
Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned gardener planting a succulent bowl is easy and fun whilst still allowing you to put your personal spin on it. Succulents are an amazing family of plants which have adapted to harsh conditions by storing water in modified fleshy stems and leaves to conserve the precious little water […]
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 things we have to look […]
Success with seed
A plant seed truly is a miraculous thing. They can lay dormant in the soil for decades at a time and as soon as conditions are favourable enough they spring to life, continuing the cycle of life anew. Growing from seed is always such a journey for me, starting when you sow the seeds and […]
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. The reasons for them not […]
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, but for those of us […]
Getting your garden beds ready for spring
For a lot of us looking at our garden beds this time of the year can be disheartening. There tends to be a lot of bare patches of dirt, devoid of any colour or greenery. While these bare patches can be depressing, one should rather look at them as a blank canvas full of promise […]
Spring pruning made easy
Walking through the garden this week, one thing is clearly evident; spring has come early this year. The peach trees are starting to blossom and all around the garden, buds are swelling heralding the end of winter and the start of spring. We are sure to have a few chilly days left, but it seems […]