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Dawned with huge showy flowers, these perennials add a bold and tropical effect to your garden. Blooming with different colours, here's how ...
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Upcycling is an eco-friendly and cost effective way to repurpose items that would possibly end up in the trash. Here are some easy and creative ways to turn com...
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Jan 26, 2024 · Prioritise Pollinators. If your garden is full of pollinator-friendly plants, be sure to expect a variation of pollinator insects. Seeing bees, butterflies, beetles and birds is a sign that your garden is wildlife-friendly.
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Nov 23, 2022 · Fruits and vegetables. Asparagus. Baby marrow. Beetroot. Celery. Corn. Olives. Peas. Peppers. Potatoes. Pumpkin. Flowers and shrubs. Aloes. Clivias. Geraniums ...
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A lot of work goes into planning a garden, before you ever get near the soil there is designing the layout and figuring out where the sunny parts of your garden...
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Aug 2, 2017 · Feed: Use a diluted nitrogen-rich liquid fertiliser once a month during summer. KEEP READING: 6 of the best tropical plants Ficus benjamina . This hardy indoor plant was popular in the ’80s as a decor plant and has proved its staying power. Indoors it’s a graceful small tree, with dark-green leaves offset by smooth, silvery bark.
Spring gardening tips for beginners | SA Garden and Home
Aug 16, 2023 · After a long, cold winter, we’re all itching to get back into the garden come spring! And for beginners, this can be a daunting task, but before you break out your gardening tools, make sure you plan your spring-season tasks carefully.
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Jan 25, 2022 · Look for plants that store water in their leaves, such as succulents and aloes. Also look for plants that store water in their stems, like the Sabi star (adenium) and spekboom (Portulacaria afra), or underground in corms or bulbs, for instance, the March lily and agapanthus.Plants with grey foliage reflect the sun and often have fine or hairy leaves which minimise evaporation so they’re ...
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The hot weather can bring extra challenges for vegetable garden as high temperatures are soaring. This causes yield and quality loss in many vegetable crops.
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May 27, 2020 · 3. PLANT ORNAMENTAL GRASSES. If you want to give your garden a more contemporary look introduce ornamental grasses. These are very fashionable at the moment and their texture and form make an interesting contrast to …