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Garden Now, Bloom Later: Essential Autumn Prep for a Gorgeous Spring
Autumn is here, and that means one thing for garden lovers—it’s time to get to work! The effort you put in now will reward you with a breathtaking garden when late Winter and Spring arrive. So, before the real cold sets in, let’s dig into some essential tasks to keep your garden thriving.
Let’s Sow the Seeds for a Blooming 2025!
Here’s to welcoming 2025 with open arms, a fresh start, and all the promises of health, happiness, and good fortune.
Hydrangea Heaven.
Who doesn’t love the beautiful blooms of hydrangeas in their lovely range of colors? Their vibrant hues can brighten up any garden. While it might be tempting to give them a good prune now, please wait until after the last frosts to avoid damaging their new buds.
Roses for Summer
Now is a great time to get prepared for pruning of your roses to ensure a beautiful flush in late spring.
Fun Facts About Hellebores
Hellebores prefer a cooler winter so areas presenting a dormant period for the gardens are ideal. Hellebores flower late winter in South Africa.
Hellebore Heaven
Hellebores are pure magic in the Winter garden when your summer flowerers are asleep
Magical Delphiniums
Delphiniums, where to start with these majestic flowers. The vibrancy and height they bring to the spring and summer garden is pure magic.
Growing Peonies in the Southern Hemisphere.
Most of the information found on growing peonies is based in the Northern Hemisphere so I will shed some light on growing them successfully in the Southern Hemisphere.
May – The Final Autumn Touches.
May is a time for us flower farmers to regroup and finish planning for Spring.
Did You Know…
Peonies are native to Asia, Europe and Western North America.
An Introduction to Peonies
Peonies are stunning perennial plants that grace gardens with their large, often fragrant flowers.
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Peonies, a non-traditional South African crop, made it challenging in sourcing beautiful floral fabric so
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