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Indigenous Euclea crispa (Blue guarri) tree behind the white umbrellas, with A grouping of perennials at the water’s edge; Brillantasia subulugurica in the
foreground planting showing the benefits of regular pruning that keeps shrubs foreground plays its flowers off against the silver-grey Helichrysum petiolare
healthy and stimulates new growth

When the Agapanthus flowering season fades, many other species show themselves, such as the Tecomaria,
Plumbago and Plectranthus seen here
This led to the installation of ‘crazy paving’ putting green gardens, and new garden
for all existing driveways and parking areas. beds were designed to complement the
As Kimiad is essentially a farmstead, finishes contours and accentuate walkways. There is
were kept to corrugated iron roofing and a mass planting of Helichrysum petiolare, with The pink flowering Pride of India tree is part of the
corrugated iron water tanks. Crassula multipartum as a groundcover that farmstead’s history and original planting scheme
could bring sun and shade areas together. from 50 years ago. Crocosmia and Arctotis become
Rosewood garden 2020 Kimiad’s numerous trees are maintained self-sowing after the first planting.
The Rosewood garden consists of a large by Tree Care Pretoria and wood chip mulch
triangular bed and a log pole fence and is freely available on the premises. Garden spatulata and Euryops were used.
terrace, installed by the owner’s own Gate Landscaping ensures that all the
contractor. The garden has full sun exposure, gardens are constantly covered in mulch to Irrigation and maintenance
enabling Garden Gate Landscaping to plant control weeds. An irrigation system is in place for the upkeep
flowering perennials. They focused on the of the golf course, and garden beds have
size of species groupings and textural impact Driving range 2022 their own lines connected to the system.
to ensure year-round interest. Aloe stratulata The driving range is backed up by a large The condition of the flowering perennials is
(Kraal Aloe) was used for its rich texture and body of water and after the removal of 12 proof of regular watering.
early summer flowers. giant Eucalyptus trees in 2022, Eugenias Garden Gate Landscaping is responsible
Other flowering plants include Leonotus growing in between them were able to for a seasonal feeding and pruning
leonurus, Dyschoriste thunbergiiflora, flourish. The client requested Garden Gate programme to keep the perennials and
Plumbago alba, Crocosmia and Tecomaria. Landscaping to rehabilitate the water’s shrubs tidy and flowering.
Euryops pectinatus and Pelargonium are edge and they harvested a large amount of
all-year flowerers and are well-fed and well- Juncus krausii from a nearby spot. Brillantasia SALI Award
pruned. subulugurica, found growing in other areas, Garden Gate Landscaping received a gold
Kimiad has abundant water and is was also used. award in the 2024 SALI Awards of Excellence.
considered a stormwater ‘hotspot’ for this The project was entered in the category of
municipal area, which is the heart of the Clann time garden 2023 Landscape Design and Construction.
Moreleta Spruit. This has a different look and feel, with
more sunlight but a lower profile than the Information supplied by Arné Minnaar of Garden
Putting gardens 2021 putting garden. Texture was important Gate Landscaping. Photos by Sonja Meyer
The Rosewood garden integrates with the and Helichrysum, Plumbago alba, Crassula (Namibia) 0264 81 668 8794.

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