Gardening this Month

Happy New Year! 2010 has finally arrived and soon our country will be inundated with soccer fans and tourists. Along with the glorious weather, our rich plant life is a source of amazement for most foreign visitors. Did you know, for example, that there are more indigenous plant species in the Table Mountain Park area than on the whole of the British Isles or New Zealand?

Do your foreign guests a favour and take them to one of our many botanical gardens to admire the beauty first hand, and make sure your garden is filled with our indigenous gems. Often we need to see our country and its assets from a new perspective to realise how lucky we really are.

At Stodels we’ve committed ourselves to another year of excellent service, top quality plants (which all carry a money-back guarantee) and low, low prices.

I look forward to seeing you soon at one of our three branches at Bellville, Milnerton and Kenilworth. Until then, take care and happy gardening!

Nick Stodel
Contact Me
Tel : 021-9191108

Top 10 Indigenous Plants

Traditionally there is a tendency for open spaces and parks in cities and towns, to be planted with exotic plants. This makes them high maintenance areas, requiring lots of watering, weeding, fertilization, etc.

Yearning for a Lush Lawn

We have some tips on how to maintain your lawn, so that this important part of your garden becomes the envy of the neighbourhood. Give your lawn the attention it deserves by following these easy maintenance guidelines.

Top 5 Waterwise Bedding Plants

Bedding plants are an indispensable aspect of your summer garden. They are largely responsible for giving your garden its eye catching colour. While some consider them water hungry and demanding, there are quite a few that thrive with minimal care and strategic watering.

Achieve the Perfect Lawn

Grass and soil types differ tremendously throughout the Peninsula. Although Kikuyu grass has been popular in the past, it has been surpassed by our indigenous species, namely Buffalo and various Kweek varieties such as Cape Royal.