On a recent trip to Namibia we spotted this beautiful succulent garden in the grounds of a church, in the town of Okahadje. What a labour of love to create and maintain but so worth it!
WANTED: Spekboom cutting
Dear Sir/ Madam I would appreciate getting Spekboom cuttings. I came across this article in 2011 Indigenous Gardening Handbook and would like to grow it. Regards, Isaac

A big responsibility… Can you help?
A friend has just left me in charge of a plant that she is very sentimental about. She has had it for ages and while she is away in Kenya for two months has left it in my care. Please help identify it and help me work out how much water it needs, if it [...]

My West Coast Garden
As you can see from my photos we have a long thin plot right on the beach. The site gets both the south easter and the destructive north wester. I have tried to remain faithful to the indigenous flora although I do love a pretty exotic now and again. I particularly love my daylilies. To [...]

Cyphostemma bainesii
Whilst going through my photos (I have a load), I cam across this interesting-looking plant, snapped at the Kirstenbosch Gardens in the summer. So here is Cyphostemma bainesii, more than a mouthful… Here is another pic of mine, some
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Niall: this is pretty awesome ... and som much more attra...
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Viv: What area are you in? are these hardy against fros...
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Viv: Thanks Margaret! I was wondering what it's name w...
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Viv: Have you considered the moringa tree? Very interes...
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Helen McNulty: Makes me want to go to the Bot Gardens, they are b...
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Companion Planting Competition
November 16, 2011
- How cool is spekboom? February 12, 2009
- Syringas March 11, 2009
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Mystery plant
February 17, 2010
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District 9 and what to do when you find an alien
January 19, 2010
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More Barrier Plants
February 6, 2012
- WANTED: White Hibiscus in Johannesburg February 5, 2012
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The great compostable lid experiment
February 3, 2012
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Zulu Barbwire
February 3, 2012
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Chili balls
February 3, 2012
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