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When summer settles in and the days turn hot and dry, the true test of a garden begins. This is when indigenous plants truly shine; thriving where others wilt, conserving water naturally and bringing a rhythm and resilience that only local flora can offer. South Africa’s indigenous plants have evolved to handle our extremes: long,...
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When most gardeners hear “impatiens,” they think of shady beds, dappled light and plants that wilts under full sun. Enter SunPatiens® — a modern hybrid impatiens bred to withstand more sunlight, higher heat and humidity and yet still deliver lush, nonstop colour from spring right through to the first frosts. In short: SunPatiens let you...
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Who says the vegetable patch needs to be tucked away in neat rows in the back garden? One of the joys of winter gardening in South Africa is how many edible plants not only thrive in the cooler months — but also happen to look downright beautiful. This season, why not let your vegetables mingle...
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While the garden may be quieter in winter, this slower season offers the perfect opportunity to step back and look at the bigger picture. When the flowers take a break and the foliage thins out, the bones of the garden reveal themselves, and it’s often the hard landscaping that gives a space its shape, flow,...
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