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•June 13, 2019•

ALOES DOMINATE THE WINTER LANDSCAPE

The natural landscape and many gardens are filled with flowering aloes during the winter period. South Africa is home to well over one hundred different aloe species which have been cultivated and hybridised extensively. More and more gardens are being planted with aloes that endure the rigours of drought and summer heat with ease. Most...
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•June 13, 2019•

MIXED HANGING BASKETS

Plants growing in hanging containers suspended from buildings, pergolas or larger plants add an extra dimension to the garden. They fill up space that would otherwise be void and empty. Most plants grown for this purpose have a cascading growth habit that droops downwards. This is not always the norm as most mixed hanging baskets...
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•June 13, 2019•

HYBRID PETUNIAS – WINTER WINNERS

The dry season (no rainfall) is Petunia time. They thrive in the winter and early spring, producing an unrivalled floral display. In ideal conditions – sunshine, free air movement and protection from cold winds they bloom for months on end. Regular watering and feeding are all they ask for. A huge array of relatively new...
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•June 13, 2019•

HERBS IN HANGING BASKETS

Convenience is a commonly used word in the modern lifestyle. It also applies to the garden in certain circumstances, perhaps no more so than having a lovely hanging basket filled with lush herbs suspended close to the kitchen door. Fresh, clean herbs close at hand is a valuable asset to those who spend much time...
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