Blog / Gardening Tips
Plant of the month: Mackaya bella ‘Forest Bell Bush’
Every month we highlight a new plant (both exotics and indigenous species) and tell you about some of its qualities that we think make it a worthwhile garden specimen.
Plant of the month: Pelargonium peltatum
We have just planted an embankment area at the Alphen Hotel with the ‘Ivy leafed Pelargonium’ in shades of pink, red and white. There’s more ways to use this plant in this month’s Plant of the Month.
Growing food indoors & in small spaces
Have you ever thought about growing your own veges or herbs but couldn’t because you don’t have a garden or live in a flat? These days one can be very creative in growing your own food.
Una’s gardening pearls of wisdom
A walk around Old Nectar with Una Van Der Spuy will be a treasured garden memory for many years to come! Read here about some of the gardening wisdom she shared.
Underneath the pretty flowers
In Spring we dream of the blossoms and buds bursting forth in our gardens…but we often forget that it can be a time when the garden can be invaded by aphids, snails, ants, fungus and scale insects also ready to enjoy the new buds. Geoff gives us some useful advice on tackling them with a more natural approach.
Plants for your Summer Salads
Long summer days are just around the corner and it’s time to plan your Salad garden. We give you a quick list of ideas to make sure you have at hand the ingredients that will make your salads interesting and tasty and grown by you!
Plant of the Month – Carex ‘Frosted curls’
Grasses are very useful plants, especially for us Landscapers and Carex ‘Frosted curls’ is one we often use to give our gardens a contemporary feel. Check it out.