Fabulous foliage in a leafy sanctuary

A kaleidoscope of greens and intriguing foliage give this compact city garden its dramatic personality.

27 Jan

An ornamental grass rooftop garden

Ornamental grasses are perfect for planting a garden on high!

27 Jan

Upington gardener shares tips for coping with the summer heat

If you grew up on the Orange River island settlement of Kanoneiland, knowing how to garden in the heat of summer is an acquired skill!

19 Dec 2022

A spectacular transformation on a steep, rocky erf in McGregor

Reminiscent of a rock pool, this ecofriendly swimming pond will evolve and adapt to the environment over time, adding to the biodiversity...

21 Sep 2022

Grass garden: Blowing in the breeze

Create your own meadow by combining ornamental grasses and flowering plants.

15 Jul 2022

Reader garden: A natural choice

Wildflowers and veld grasses ensure that this garden blends seamlessly with its surroundings.

15 Jul 2022

Gardening tips: All about succulents

Although there are thousands of cactus and succulent species in his collection, this grower knows each one by name.

03 Jun 2022

Reader garden: A surprise in the Karoo

Two years after the first sod was turned, guests find solace in this lush, colourful oasis – despite the obstacles presented by an arid...

03 Jun 2022

Le Domaine: Growing tulips in the Boland

A nursery at Le Domaine just outside Rawsonville is dedicated to growing these beautiful blooms.

20 May 2022

Reader garden: A platteland oasis

Even though Retha Alberts no longer lives in the old farmstead on Le Domaine, it lies close to her heart.

07 May 2022

Give your garden structure and interest with topiaries

Keen to try shaping some of your plants into topiaries and patterns? We show you how…

14 May 2022

Reader garden: Vive la France!

Formal topiaries and gargoyles like those at the Notre-Dame in Paris give this garden authentic French appeal.

02 Apr 2022

An abundance of colour with pots and hanging baskets

31 Jan 2022

More than 100 roses in a small well-planned garden

20 Feb 2022

A carefully crafted blend of formal and informal with topiaries, hedges and colourful mixed border

Karin du Plessis uses topiaries and clipped hedges to create ‘formality within the informality’ in her garden.

13 Apr 2022

Flowers and foliage provide year-round interest in a KZN paradise

The flowers and foliage in Isabel Johnston’s English-style garden provide colour and interest throughout the year.

25 Feb 2022

Beautiful blooms and striking foliage – the perfect backdrop for creativity!

Beautiful blooms and striking foliage provide this Pretoria artist with the perfect backdrop for creating her artworks.

10 Sep 2021

A forest garden with hundreds of trees and magical pathways

With meandering pathways under a canopy of hundreds of trees, this lush garden is a sight to behold all year round.

30 Jul 2021