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PROJECT

filled with indigenous shade trees and
linear bands of succulents. It includes a
timber pergola planted with indigenous
creepers to provide “living” shade for the
parking lot.
Indigenous succulents include
grey-leaved Senecio varieties which
contrast well with the golden yellow of
Portulacaria aurea and green Carpobrotus
groundcover. Textural contrast was
brought into the design using a large
number of sculpture-like Strelitzia juncea
and dark, glossy leaved Carissa. The
overall look is that of a colourful, wind-
hardy, low maintenance, water wise
and visually striking garden in tricky
environmental conditions.
Tree species included Eastern Cape
staples namely Harpephyllum caffrum,
Celtis africana, Erythrina caffra and
Syzigium cordatum. Indigenous creepers Narrow pergola beds in the parking area. The project has large expanses of paving and parking, softened by
planted on the pergola include the linear bands of succulents. The play area can be seen on the far right.

Water harvesting tanks ensure that there is enough water on site for irrigating the plants

fast growing, pink flowering Podranea Irrigation landscape. The system is connected to a
and the fragrant scrambler, Jasminum A Hunter fully automatic irrigation system centrifugal pump and tank farm, which is
multipartitum. was installed according to SABI standards. It in turn connected to the rainwater runoff to
Hard landscaping included the above- comprises Pro spray pop-ups for the planters ensure that there is enough water on site for
mentioned play area with a jungle gym, and Netafim drip irrigation for the narrow irrigation of the plants.
cargo net, climbing wall and artificial turf pergola beds. Bubblers were installed for the
adjoining the Wimpy restaurant. outer trees and turf valves for the perimeter Information and photos supplied by Picket
Lane Landscaping. n

Play area with artificial turf n

10 Landscape SA • Issue 127 2023