Today’s post is focused on three plants which are hardy enough and have the spreading and cascading habit required for retaining wall and bank planting. Lotus berthelotii – Parrot’s beak This for us is literally one of the most stunning and striking plants to ever exist. It is not from [...]
Today’s post is on three unusual herbs which we think can add colour to your garden and still be used for medicinal purposes. Nepeta mussinii – (Catmint) This old fashioned English country garden plant will really add a burst of colour to your garden with soft grey-green foliage and a [...]
Making your own seedling mix and some general gardening tips Today’s post is on how to make your own seedling mix as well as some general gardening tips. Making your own seedling mix if you have the opportunity to will obviously save you some money as a seedling mix can be [...]
EAT YOUR FLOWERS Flowers have been eaten and used in recipes for centuries. The Romans, Chinese, middle eastern’s and even Indian cultures have been known to use flowers for culinary purposes. There are some rules and dos and don’ts to eating flowers. *Make sure before you eat a flower that you [...]
May is your last month to plan and prepare your garden and beautiful landscape for the potentially cold and harsh winter months coming up. The more preparation and work you put in, the more successful your garden will be at not only surviving, but flourishing in the winter months. This means [...]
Top 3 Climbers for wire & wooden fences: Today’s post is on our top 3 climbers for covering wire and wooden fences. We will also be writing a post on our top climbers for growing on pergolas, trellises and growing supported against walls etc. Senecio tamoides – Canary creeper This indigenous [...]
March is a time of the year in the garden where you still have some hot days, but in general climate starts cooling down and in particular night temperatures go down. So this is the time of the year where you still practice summer maintenance but at the same time [...]
Mulching your garden We are on the door step of what is usually the hottest month of the year, February. Be prepared and protect your plants by mulching your garden beds. Mulching retains water in your soil for a longer period of time, making it more accessible to plant roots. At [...]
Contours Landscapes is taking Arbour month to the next level with our recent installation of seven 2000L Ficus Rubignosa trees for a client in Clifton. At Contours Landscapes we never shy away from an interesting and exciting challenge and with the assistance of our hands on supplier [...]
Don’t be fooled! Faux is the new cool! The new possibilities for using synthetic or ‘fake’ plants for greening up your interior and outdoor living spaces are reaching new heights, quite literally! We have been hard at work, developing our growing range of artificial green walling options that more and more are hard to [...]
