Craft Your Way to Happiness with Indigenous Planting
Discover Endless Possibilities with Fynbos
Twenty years ago, our garden was covered by a lawn which had to be watered continuously to look perfect. Sandy soils, wind and moles made it almost impossible to achieve the desired outcome.
Slowly, we settled for an indigenous garden, with some trees to create shady areas. Great is the satisfaction of tall Celtis Africanus (white stinkwood), Erythrina Lysistemon (Coral Tree), Acacia galpinii (Monkey Thorn) tree, Trichilia Emetica (Natal Mahogany) tree, Syzygium Cordatum (Water Berry), Aloidendron Barberae (Tree Aloe), and Sideroxylon Inerme (Featherbed's Milkwood) trees, which are protected trees.
Young trees that still have to show their beauty include Olea Africana (Olienhout), Acacia Karroo (Sweet Thorn), Afrocarpus latifolius (Real Yellowwood), Leucospermum Ayoba Yellow (pin cushion), and Dovyalis Caffra (Kei-Apple).
Some old Olea Europaea (olive trees), Melaleuca glauca (Bottle Brush) trees, Raspberry Tree, Quercus Robur (English Oak), Citharexylum Spinosum (Fiddlewood), Punica Granatum (Pomegranate), Hibiscus Rosa-sinensis, Laurus Nobilis (Bay Leaf), Tea Tree and Psidium guajava (Guava).
Spring is the most spectacular time with Gazanias, pink, yellow, and cream, Dutch Iris, yellow and white daisies.
Our pool was converted into a koi pond with no chemicals added. Filtering occurs through the filter pond, and a good shot of kombucha occasionally helps with fish health.
