African garden

A heat-loving South African tree aloe (Aloe bainesii) is surrounded by large stones, rocks, and gravel, along with golden barrel cactus in this garden designed by Succulent Designs LA. Aloes and other succulents create a natural, beautiful setting.

Come join us on a tour of a South African Highveld garden. It's filled gorgeous indigenous plants and fairy creations. #Gardentour #SouthAfrica #Highveld #ACraftyMix

A group of three African inspired decorated planters with sgraffito decoration in the foreground, with a large Ali Baba planter at the top of the image. A group of three Jenifer Jones black pots partially visible on the low brick wall.

If you would like a chance to win a copy of the very handsome and hefty Indigenous Plant Palettes (R495.00), by Marijke Honig, please hea...

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The Bridle Road Residence (or the Gubbins House ) in Cape Town, South Africa, was designed by architectural designer Antonio Zaninovic, Rees Roberts and Partners and ASLA partner David Kelly. Winning a 2010 Honor Award from the American Society and Landscape Architects, the home is known for its many sustainable features and an amazing local […]

Our list of favourite indigenous tree varieties in South Africa that are hardy, attract local wildlife and add beautiful colour and shade to our gardens.

Spring has sprung in my garden in Durbanville, Western Cape in South Africa. These are pincushions, part of the Fynbos family indigenous to the Western Cape! They grow in the wilds and on the mountains!! By Patricia Coetzee, vF 9-5-22

Cape Town, South Africa. Japie’s Tropical Garden. A feast for the eyes, recorded by Veronica Clark.

Discover a variety of ground cover plants indigenous to South Africa that are perfect for landscaping around pavers. From Dymondia margaretae and Hottentot Fig to Aristea ecklonii and Small Red Carpet Stonecrop, these plants are not only beautiful but also hardy choices for your garden.

A contemporary coastal garden filled with exotic and native plants

South Africans love the outdoors and are as at home out as they they are in. Inspired by gardens from the suburbs and farmlands around Cape Town, we've rou

Take a stroll through our garden at Babylonstoren outside Franschhoek in the Cape Winelands, South Africa.

Set against Simonsberg mountain, this South African wine estate required a similarly dramatic garden. Designer Franchesca Watson’s chic formal design, with its twist on traditional planting, is inspired

Villa Nyala is een schitterend 8-persoons vakantiehuis op een wildreservaat. Het Krugerpark en Blyde River Canyon zijn slechts 40 minuten rijden!

African daisies are easy to grow. They like lots of sun and good air circulation, so make sure they are planted in the correct location. Read more tips here: