The Gardener Magazine

The Gardener is a monthly, national magazine dedicated to inspiring gardeners, providing practical advice and showing step-by-step garden projects. Our monthly features include garden design, in-depth plant features, growing vegetables and herbs, water gardening, garden wildlife and pets, specialist plant articles and much more. We have an extensive database on our website that is growing daily.

WELCOME

3 whimsical grasses • The slightest breeze causes movement where these three perennials grow. There are really no place in a garden where they will not be happy to dance for you…

DIRT DIARIES

Garden GALLERIA

Unexpected and enchanting • In the heart of Kloof lies 20 acres of forest, filled with sculptures and art pieces hidden amongst beautiful trees and lush plants for all to discover. This is the joy of the Ammazulu Sculpture Garden, lovingly tended by well-known South African architect Peter Amm.

PLANT GALLERY

Good things come in small packages • A whole lot of garden goodness from Wonder Organics is now packed into 1kg boxes for ease of use and convenience.

8 Gifts and décor from the food garden • There is so much a food garden can give you besides just something to eat. Here are some ideas for this festive season to make gifts, decorate the tree or add to a festive table from the garden.

Subscribe and win! • stand a chance to win a Graphite Emma Lounge Set from Keter

Bee-u-teeful • A garden for bees and butterflies, this design is packed with pollinatorattracting plants. There are also plenty of fun elements placed in the garden to make it a whimsical space with lots of colour and interest.

A welldressed patio • In the past few years, we have seen an increase in the décor items available for outdoor spaces, so its time to explore something new and exciting for your patio, veranda, gazebo or garden space under the tree.

Set the mood Black is back and bigger than ever • Many homeowners shy away from the use of the colour black, in abundance or even as a pop of colour. However, interior designers are praising the return of black as a trend in the design world, giving those feeling adventurous a number of ways to do it with elegance and sophistication.

The evolution of plants Part 2 • In this series we discover the fascinating world of carnivorous plants and find out more about how to grow them at home.

Happy harvesting and feasting • Get to grips with the summer harvests and preserve and store for maximum use.

Hot summer Zinnias

Plant to please… • Just four tough cultivars planted together in a courtyard near your braai lapa or in any other warm and sunny spot can give you intense pleasure on the palette as well as eye and nose candy!

HOW TO Make composting work for you

Lemon Balm

Sacred Red

Christmas flowers

High and dry • Weird and wonderful trailing succulents needing less care, less water, and less sun…

White good morning, silver goodnight

A lawn to lay on… • If you are spending the holidays at home, chances are good that you are going to want the greenest and softest grass in the neighbourhood.

Dazzling summer florals

Potted Mini Roses • A potted rose has many uses – it can make a lovely gift and can spruce up a patio or brightly lit indoor spot in a flash.

Snow-in-Summer

Cute jammy mouth

Everyday tips for growing beautiful bonsai

December

Just hanging around • This sweet little hanging basket stand gives you the option of moving your hanging pot around, from inside to outside, from lounge to patio.

LUNAR Gardening Guide • In hot summer weather in low rain regions, edibles and flowering annuals/shrubs require watering to flourish. By watering well on...