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3.0 Folder (Inner)
GARDENING
Clean and contemporary plants a statement in the right setting should be cut down when it falls over.
and containers will extend the and pot. Ghost the Euphorbia in a
theme well. Turn your plants into charcoal black pot against a concrete • Crassula ovata for sun to shade is a
focal points by planting them in the polished wall to create a dramatic versatile indigenous succulent with
same container that is duplicated effect. Euphorbia trigona, either the shiny green leaves.
throughout the garden. red or green versions, also make • One or two large single pots with
magnificent potted features and can
5. Shape your world: geometric tolerate indoor environments. a Ficus lyrata or bamboo palm are
shapes are everything in the ideal in a row of upright, narrow
minimalistic garden. You can • Equally fascinating is the Alocasia planters along a side wall.
achieve this by strategically laying family. In recent months, a number
your pavers in a diamond shape or of new varieties have been Once you’ve got a sleek and simple
designing your beds with clean-cut introduced to the market. One giant, look going, maintenance is key to
lines and sharp corners. Garden upright Elephant Ear in a large keeping the area tidy. A sharp set of
centres and home stores stock bold contemporary planter will steal the pruning sheers will come in handy,
water features and garden furniture spotlight, while three leafy banana as well as a leaf blower. Maintenance
that will help to extend your theme trees (Musa ensete – the edible time is reduced because of the
even further. uncluttered landscape and limited
banana) in three matching upright plant varieties to tend to.
Top tip: Before you get started, create planters look fabulous in a row.
a mood board for how you want the Be sure to visit your GCA Garden Centre
ultimate vibe of your space to translate. • Philodendron Hope and Xanadu are for advice on low maintenance plants,
Consider what experience you would both equally striking when repeated pruning tools and fertilisers to keep
like to have in the garden and what sort in a long border in sun or semi- your winter garden thriving. If you want
of feeling you’re after when relaxing or shade areas. more information about creating a
entertaining in the space. minimalistic garden, check out what
• Viburnum odoratissimum is good experts from Hingham Nursery have to
for a wall of green or hedging. The say here: www.hinghamnursery.co.za
TOP PLANT PICKS strong structure of this plant works
• The Euphorbia family has some beautifully with swaying wild grass Information and photos courtesy of Life
striking members that will make such as Aristida junciformis, which 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
an indigenous succulent

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