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Fynbos and Friends Botanical Boss

Did you know? Fynbos is not only reserved for botanical gardeners and coastal landscapes – you can grow our indigenous glory from your backyard, anywhere in SA!
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Designer fynbos beds for summer rain regions Industry Expert Q&A

Topic: Fynbos and friends Theme: Biodiversity and fynbos beds for summer rainfall regions Industry Expert: Nico Thuynsma Garden Centre: Madibri Nurseries - https://madibri.co.za/
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Fynbos on the patio for winter rain regions Industry Expert Q&A

Topic: Fynbos and friends Theme: Biodiversity and fynbos beds/containers for winter rainfall regions Industry Expert Garden Centre: Arnelia Nurseries - https://arnelia.co.za/
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Biodiversity in the Garden – organisms that fly and crawl.

Discover just how much potential your garden has for life and a plethora of species.
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Totally Terrific Transpiration – Find out why it is important!

learn why transpiration is to be paid more attention to and why it is beneficial to understand its importance!
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Plant Moms Botanical Boss

Plant Mom Addition  May is for the plant moms! Embrace becoming a botanical boss and dig your way into the world of plant parenting with confidence.
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Trendy Very Peri

The Pantone colour of the year is Very Peri – a courageous, statement-making violet-blue that generates creativity and inspiration in the garden.
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Tiptop Topiary

Show off your champion gardening skills with stunning topiary plants, pruned to sophisticated perfection.
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Living Mulch Garden Mastery: Living mulch

Life is a Garden invites you to bring your soil to life this March with mulch that’s teaming with both micronutrients and gorgeousness.
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Style your Bougie Get the best from your bougainvillea

The bougainvillaea is an all-time favourite in the garden and never disappoints in the bold colour, daring height, and textural intrigue they bring to spaces.
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A hot and handsome February February Checklist

The heat is on this Feb and that means three things for the summer gardener: Mulch-up to the max Smart water-wise gardening  Exciting heat-loving plants to grow  Life is a Garden has all you need to help you beat the heat and ensure your beloved plant children not only survive, but thrive in our African summer sun.
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COMPOST FOR ACID LOVING PLANTS Feature Diamond Sponsor – Bark Unlimited

Did you know that some plants prefer acidic or “sour “soil and other love ‘’sweet” or alkaline soils?
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Give your lawn the summer vita-boost it needs Feature Diamond Sponsor – Wonder

Summer lawn care is all about the right mowing height and fertiliser. If you want to enjoy glorious green blades this season, the tips below might come in handy. 
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Growing and caring for clivias Garden Mastery

Clivias are one of South Africa’s indigenous super stunners and have become quite the collector’s dream.
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Your nutritious, sweet summer grow guide

The garden is a trove of juicy treasures this time of year with an abundance of deliciousness to be grown.
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Vertical Gardening

Attention all small-space, bedless green fingers! Here’s your chance to grow vegetables, herbs, flowers, and foliage without a garden.
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Protecting trees, shrubs and flowers Feature Diamond Sponsor – Efekto

Pruning and sealing Not only does pruning promote new growth, but it also increases fruiting powerand capacity, ensuring the health of your plant.
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Why you should fertilise all year round Feature Diamond Sponsor – Atlantic Fertilisers

Like humans and animals, plants require regular feeding throughout the year – at least once a season.
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Mulch Mulch More Mulch Feature Diamond Sponsor – Bark Unlimited

Whether you are a McEntire from Glasgow or a Makatini from Maritz borough, not mulching your garden might just ruin a friendship.
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New Mega Packs Feature Diamond Sponsor – MayFord Seed

For decades, South African gardeners have looked to MayFord Seed to bring them the newest releases and the best quality seed at affordable prices.
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