Page 3 - Boardwalk Meander Issue 3 2026

CONTENTS

FROM THE EDITOR

Dear Residents,

By the time you are reading this, we hope
the worst of the cold weather has passed.

In this edition, nature lovers should take a
moment to admire the beautiful leopard
portrait captured by Ivan Muller in the
Kruger National Park – a truly striking
CONTENTS reminder of the incredible wildlife we are
privileged to have on our doorstep. Ivan
has caught similar amazing images in Pretoria’s own Rietvlei Nature
Reserve. For more, be sure to visit www.ivanmullerphotography.com
or follow him on Instagram (@ivanmullerphotography).
ESTATE NEWS
Chairman’s Message 2 With Spring around the corner, be sure to brush up on your
From the Office Pen 3 gardening skills with all the easy tips provided in this edition.
GARDENING Of course, there is always time for something delicious! Try our
9 Garden weeds worth eating before you pull them 4 flourless orange cake – wonderfully citrusy and made with almond
20 Herbs that grow year-round on the windowsill 5 meal – the perfect treat to enjoy with a cup of tea, while the cooler
These ground covers self-seed and return every year 6 weather is still around.
Seed spacing guide for vegetable gardens 7
12 Flowers you sow once and never buy again 8 We do still love featuring photos of the estate. If you take any, send
Fruit seeds that germinate in water 13 them in! We hope you enjoy this edition!
20 Vegetables that can grow in shade in containers 16 - Angela
Vegetables that grow in buckets 17
Plants to turn your garden into a different place after dark 20
11 Plants that thrive on drought and still fill your borders 21
LIFESTYLE
The weight we give to matric 10
Flourless Orange Cake 18
Listings 29

NATURE
A leopard portrait 14
The Wonderboom Tree 22

TRAVEL
Wanderlust: AfriCamps, Karoo Calm 25

Stoep Talk focuses on Boardwalk Meander Estate. The magazine is compiled and published by
Estates in Africa (Pty) Ltd trading as EIA Publishing, on behalf of the Boardwalk Meander Home
Owners Association (HOA) Board of Directors. The opinions of personnel of Estates in Africa (Pty) Ltd
do not necessarily reflect those of the HOA and Management of Boardwalk Meander Estate.
Articles written are edited for grammar; they reflect the authentic styles of the writers.
We encourage residents to contribute to the estate magazine. Contributions may be forwarded to
office@estatebwm.co.za
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Boardwalk Meander Estate Issue 3 · 2026