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.

Gardening this Month

This month we observe National Water Week from 15-19 March 2010. With the recent fires in the Boland and drought in the Southern Cape, water is once again a very topical issue. It’s a precious resource that we far too often take for granted, but we do so at our peril. Local water scientists have predicted that a water crisis may follow shortly on the heels of the energy crisis that we have experienced in the past few years.

With this in mind, this month’s newsletter includes pointers on how to make your garden more water-efficient. It’s as easy as planting indigenous shrubs and trees, changing the time you irrigate your garden and applying some organic mulch to garden beds. Little things like this can make a big difference to your water bill – and the planet.

Have a good month in the garden, and the best of luck to all of you participating in the Argus Cycle Tour on 14 March 2010.

Nick Stodel
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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.