The Dark Side
Looking for a houseplant for that low-light area of your home? Gardens Editor Heidi Bertish has the answer
Heidi Bertish
When our Garden Editor, Heidi Bertish is not photographing or waxing lyrical about South Africa’s most beautiful gardens, you will find her hunting for wildflowers and lesser-known bulbs in the fynbos-covered mountains of the Western Cape. With a nose for discovering even the most secret of garden locations, it’s not surprising her botanical stories and images have graced the pages of Conde Nast House & Garden magazine South Africa, books and television gardening shows as far afield as Australia, United States and the UK.
5 Tips from a master gardener
Guru of greenery Athol McLaggan’s brilliant outdoor advice
Landscaping For The Environment
Danie Steenkamp was awarded for designing a garden that skilfully disappears into the mountains
Beyond Boundaries
Award-winning garden is lauded for the rehabilitation of one of the most threatened habitats on earth
Parterre Intel
Garden designer Mary Maurel fills us in on conceptualising a parterre garden
Top tips for a succulent garden
Passionate gardener Wendy Floquet divulges her personal approach to creating a masterful cacti garden
Dig In
We get the low-down on planting, growing and maintaining a bulb and grass garden
Room With a View
The parterre garden at Fairholme has been reconceptualised with a lush planting of grasses and bulbs
A Work in Progress
Inspired by the Huntington Gardens in Los Angeles, a Cape garden is transformed into a vibrant cornucopia
Cool, Calm & Collected
Potted specimens, elegantly framed views and bespoke art define this impeccably tended garden of rooms
Garden Project
Reduce the maintenance and water demands of your garden for a dynamic outdoor space
High Care
Arborist Francois Krige reveals specialist care tips for a happy, healthy tree
Green Legacy
Seeds from 300-year-old Ginkgo tree, a survivor of atomic bomb Hiroshima, has grown in South Africa
Plants This Way
What to plant, read and discover this month, whether staying in or venturing out
Green Room
Liven up your garden with colourful choices for your indoor and outdoor spaces
Hedge Your Bets
For the perfect hedge or bed of cloud-pruned forms, learn from topiary specialist Alex Duigan
Cape Nature
Landscape designer Arlo Mitchell shares some key pointers on gearing a garden for rugged coastal conditions
Ground Zero
Get the lowdown on clever retaining solutions when dealing with level changes in the landscape
Indi Know-How
Landscape designer Natasha Alexander shares her top tips for growing an Indigenous garden
White Magic
With a palette of soft whites, these captivating indigenous flowers add sophistication to any garden
Fern Favourites
Ferns offer height, drama and year-round interest with large foliage in dramatic shades of green
Sculpture Garden
One of South Africa?s most successful sculptors has taken his hand to garden making
Garden News
Stylish accessories, sleek designs and garden reading are on our radar this month