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Flowers
•August 3, 2015•

PELARGONIUMS FOR SPRING COLOUR

The plant that many gardeners call geraniums are botanically categorised as Pelargoniums. This genus includes numerous garden hybrids and cultivars which adorn gardens around the globe, although their heritage is richly South African. Many of the original species used for breeding the multitudes of modern day hybrids were collected in the Western and Eastern Cape. Pelargoniums enjoy the drier...
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•August 1, 2015•

MADEIRA DAISIES ARE FUN

Madeira daisy bushes remain amongst the most popular of all the spring flowering flowers. Marguerites, or Madeira daisies as they are called these days, form compact bushes 70cm to 80cm tall and equally as wide. They’re topped with masses of daisy flowers for months on end. Colours range from white and pink to wine-red, maroon...
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•May 3, 2015•

MAKE THE MOST OF MAGNOLIAS

Magnolias are amongst the most beautiful of all flowering trees suitable for cooler, temperate climates. They originate from Eastern and South East Asia and the new World from North America to Venezuela. Although these plants are not well represented in local gardens, there are some really stunning Magnolias available from time to time. If your garden is suitable...
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•April 29, 2015•

MAY IS POPPY PLANTING TIME

Looking for the ‘wow’ factor?  Then Iceland poppies are just the thing! They’re the most popular poppy for good reason.  Planted out from May in autumn temperatures, they can transform your garden into a winter wonderland. While Iceland poppies can be grown from seed, many gardeners feel that they have better results when growing theirs from seedlings....
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