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Gardening

same container that is duplicated concrete polished wall to create a • Crassula ovata for sun to shade is a
throughout the garden. dramatic effect. Euphorbia trigona, versatile indigenous succulent with
5. Shape your world: geometric either the red or green versions, shiny green leaves.
also make magnificent potted
shapes are everything in the features and can tolerate indoor • One or two large single pots with
minimalistic garden. You can environments. a Ficus lyrata or bamboo palm are
achieve this by strategically laying ideal in a row of upright, narrow
your pavers in a diamond shape or • Equally fascinating is the Alocasia planters along a side wall.
designing your beds with clean-cut family. In recent months, a number
lines and sharp corners. Garden of new varieties have been Once you’ve got a sleek and simple look
centres and home stores stock bold introduced to the market. One going, maintenance is key to keeping
water features and garden furniture giant, upright Elephant Ear in a large the area tidy. A sharp set of pruning
that will help to extend your theme contemporary planter will steal the sheers will come in handy, as well as
even further. spotlight, while three leafy banana a leaf blower. Maintenance time is

Top tip: Before you get started, create trees (Musa ensete – the edible reduced because of the uncluttered
landscape and limited plant varieties to
a mood board for how you want the banana) in three matching upright tend to.
ultimate vibe of your space to translate. planters look fabulous in a row.
Consider what experience you would • Philodendron Hope and Xanadu are Be sure to visit your GCA Garden Centre
like to have in the garden and what sort both equally striking when repeated for advice on low maintenance plants,
of feeling you’re after when relaxing or in a long border in sun or semi- pruning tools and fertilisers to keep
entertaining in the space. shade areas. your winter garden thriving. If you want
more information about creating a
TOP PLANT PICKS • Viburnum odoratissimum is good minimalistic garden, check out what
• The Euphorbia family has some for a wall of green or hedging. The experts from Hingham Nursery have to
striking members that will make strong structure of this plant works say here: expert link
a statement in the right setting beautifully with swaying wild grass
and pot. Ghost the Euphorbia such as Aristida junciformis, which Information and photos courtesy of Life
in a charcoal black pot against a should be cut down when it falls over. is a Garden www.lifeisagarden.co.za

Viburnum odoratissimum is
good for a wall of green.

Euphorbia trigona make beautiful potted features Crassula ovata for sun or shade is
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