Trees for Coastal areas
South Africa is known for its beautiful coastline, but with this comes quite harsh windy and salt spray conditions for our plants and trees. Knowing which tree to plant in your area will be the difference between your tree just “hanging on for dear life” or thriving. We’ve put together a list that will help […]
Hedge / Screening trees for privacy and security
Introduction Hedges have been part of gardening for centuries and were originally planted around crop fields. In the modern living the garden can be viewed as an extension of the home and hedges form an integral part as the back bone by giving structure to the garden. The character of the garden can also be […]
Trees for pots / containers
Containerised trees are a wonderful option if you only have a small garden, patio or balcony to grow your trees. It is best to start by selecting a pot large enough to fit the root ball of the size tree you are considering planting. Container size will eventually determine how large your tree can grow […]
Trees for small gardens
In the modern urban environment, most home owners do not have as much open garden space as 20 years ago. Planning is key to creating your own sanctuary in the small space you have available. You might only have space for a single tree. How do you decide what you are going to plant if […]