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  • Locally-grown Dahlia
    December 12, 2024

    Cultivate Locally-Grown Dahlia with Ease

    Dahlia December If you have already secured your trusty dahlia tubers, you will be pleased to know that December is still a perfect time to plant these stunning summer beauties. Dahlias are the stars of the summer garden, gracing your...

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  • November Garden Checklist
    November 4, 2024

    November Garden Checklist

    Summer gardening is made easy with the November Garden Checklist. Read more on which bulbs, and seeds you can plant now for a sensational summer.
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  • Polianthes: Perfect in Pots and Gardens
    October 18, 2024

    Polianthes: Perfect in Pots and Gardens

    Ah, the Polianthes, also known as tuberose – has a scent so intoxicating it could charm the socks off anyone within a whiffing distance. This Mexican native was once the Aztecs' secret weapon, adding a dash of it to their...

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  • Tigridia
    September 13, 2024

    Tigridia: Planting and Care Guide

    Here we guide you on how to plant and care for Tigridia. These gorgeous blooms hail from Mexico, and are also known as the one-day flower. Bring magnificent colour and beauty to your garden with these summer blooms.
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  • Hemerocallis
    August 30, 2024

    Cultivating and Caring for Hemerocallis in Your Garden

    Hemerocallis, the scientific name for daylilies, has a fancy ring to it, right? These vibrant flowers belong to the Xanthorrhoeaceae family. The name ‘Hemerocallis’ is derived from the Greek words ‘hemera’ (day) and ‘kallos’ (beauty). Despite the common name, daylilies...

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  • How to grow Tritonia
    July 19, 2024

    How to grow Tritonia

    Tritonia, which shares family ties with the Ixia genus in the Iridaceae family, is the plant equivalent of that reliable friend who always shows up. Known as blazing star or garden montbretia, the 28-odd species of Tritonia are like the...

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  • Seize the Da(y)hlia
    August 24, 2023

    Seize the Da(y)hlia

    Dahlia! What can be said about these old-fashioned favourites, other than - fantastic. Long the prized plant of old-school country fair and allotment growers, dahlia are back in fashion. Mainly, because when it comes to colour, shapes and sizes –...

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  • Dahlias: The darlings of your summer garden
    August 24, 2023

    Dahlias: The darlings of your summer garden

    Dahlias are a favourite among gardeners, loved for their distinctive colours and pom-pom like flowers. They are herbaceous plants with woody, hollow stems, and can grow to a height of between 20cm and 2m, depending on the type and cultivar....

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