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.

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DIRT DIARIES

Meet the Royals! • Do curtsy or bow to the exotic beauty of the jungle royalty – they deserve it

Country CHARM • A tranquil and elegant garden to offer something of interest all year round.

Agapanthus that sparkle

WoW Wheels of Wonder for the garden • Delosperma Wheels of Wonder can be described as tough, drought-resistant and a carpet of colour in spring and summer.

WATER WARRIOR SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS REUSE AND WASTE NOT • Whenever you use water, try to make sure you don’t just use it once. Here are some ways you can stretch every drop of precious H2O.

NEW roses • Rich warm colours, stripes and dots, fresh fragrances and a touch of nostalgia – there’s lots to admire in this year’s new variety of roses.

Turning passion into a Blooming Business • What started as a desire to grow fresh vegetables for her family and friends has turned into a thriving cut flower, seed and bulb business.

Spring pots • Spring combinations are just the thing to spruce up your garden or patio. Try these great combinations.

What’s new and trending IN VEGGIES AND HERBS

Sweet violet

In the pink! • Bright and attractive, Dianthus are the order of the day.

Ginseng ficus • Houseplants that almost take care of themselves and have significant design value.

Celebrate Anigozanthos

Petal power in a vase

Bizarre brain cactus

Amaryllismore than nine lives!

For wealth and richness, plant gazanias

Planting Alstroemeria

Pincushion and pals

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Denver Daisy

A Cornucopia of Colour • With striking foliage in a rainbow of hues, heucheras are essential additions to modern landscapes.

Seed sowing KIT • For the best results when sowing seed in pots or trays, you need a few supplies. Here are our favourite items to add to your shopping list for the greatest chance of success.

Sow zinnias this spring • Zinnias are truly the whole package: vibrant, versatile, and surprisingly easy to grow from seed. These sun-loving annuals bring a splash of colour to any garden and are known to attract butterflies, adding a burst of life to your backyard.

HOW TO GROW MAROG

Bronze Fennel

ROSE OF THE MONTH

Plant hope and love

Garden fencing made easy • The range of fencing from First Dutch Brands is easy to use, functional and great to look at. Here’s how to install it.

LUNAR Gardening Guide

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Ag, sis South Africa! • I believe everyone in the hospitality industry should spend a night in their rooms to check if all is fine – especially if an arm and a leg is charged for it…