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WATERFALL GARDEn

The uniquely South African feel of

the entire Waterfall development has

been carefully crafted by landscapers

and gardeners, who have made use

of an indigenous landscaping policy

that ensures that plant life thrives in

the Highveld climate.

T he tranquil residential mentions that some plants from and come in red, yellow, orange

the Western Cape, like Proteas and
and purple.” The added benefit
estates in the vibrant urban
development that is Waterfall,
bloom in winter, ensuring a year-
are managed by a team of indigenous shrubs, do well within the of these hardy plants is that they
development and adhere to the water-
dedicated professionals. Two of the wise policy. “Some of the plants and round colourful environment.
people responsible for maintaining trees in Waterfall Hills Mature Lifestyle
the aesthetic of the residential estates Estate, for example, are from the Cape, Aloes also get a lot of attention
on Waterfall are Lizelle van Eck, and they adapt very easily,” she says. within the estates and are excellent
Landscape Maintenance Site Manager as focus pieces. They are hardy,
from Life Landscapes, and Emile We asked Emile what types of plants colourful, and water-wise. Specific
Bolton, Landscaping Project Manager would suit a home garden in Waterfall. varieties mentioned by Emile, that
from Southern Turf Management. “A good one to start with would residents can consider planting,
be Aristida grass for a back border, include Aloe Cooperi, Aloe Marlothi,
We recently spoke to Lizelle and in the middle perhaps look at Aloe and exciting hybrid varieties such as
Emile to glean some insight into Cooperi and for the front, low-growing Aloe Egoli and an Aloe Fire Chief.
Waterfall’s unique landscape, as well plants, such as Aptenia, work well,”
as to gather some useful tips for he says. This combination makes for Lizelle and Emile then shared some
residents to employ, to keep their own a beautiful multi-level effect, and great tips for trees – something
gardens ‘Africa Zen’ as Emile puts it. the Aptenia is a ground cover that that can often be neglected.
grows quickly and is frost resistant.
Both are quick to mention that “There is quite a bit of sand in the
residents should avoid exotic plants. “For splashes of colour, we use area, which means a lot of your
While Waterfall’s landscape is made Vygies,” he continues. “They produce fertiliser will leech with a good
up mostly of Highveld flora, Lizelle a powerful explosion of colour, 5mm of rain, which triggers a lower

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