Innholdsfortegnelse for April 2022 i SA Garden and Home

Located right next to a flowing river offering the gentle sounds of nature, surrounded by a yellowwood forest and completely removed from the urban jungle of life, the Tashdon homestead, situated close to the Drakensberg mountains, is nothing short of pure bliss and happiness. The former homestead of Richard and Mouse Poynton has been converted into a self-catering guest house for 10, with a smaller unit attached to the side for smaller groups of people. Our excitement when we realised that we could feature this home was unreal. Showing real homes is what we do best here at Garden & Home, and this beauty is absolutely filled with trinkets from the years past, family photos and vintage furniture handed down from generation to generation. This home started out as a…

Nothing says ‘more is more’ like an extravagant water feature you can control with just a scroll on your smartphone. Smart water features may seem like a thing of the future, but as they become more widely available around the world, they shift toward becoming a thing of the present. Using a receiver plugged into the feature’s pump and any other accessories, you can connect any water feature to your phone via WiFi. Once you download the app, you have a world of garden possibilities at your fingertips. Start by choosing what times the feature should be running. Set it in combination with your alarm to wake up to the soothing sounds of running water, or use the smart sensor to match it to the times of sunrise and sunset.…

1. Take your time. Always remember that a home like this takes time to build on its character. A piece from travels here, to a hand-me-down item there all play a role in adding to the look. 2. Repurpose what you can. While some items you receive may not be up to scratch, all they need is a little TLC to bring them up to date and make them user-friendly, 3. Ask friends and family. You would be surprised by just how many possessions your friends or family get rid of that are still in great condition. Ask them for their hand-me-downs and give the item a new life. Not only are you being sustainable but also keeping the history alive. 4. Don’t be shy to try. Not everything is…

THE ESSENTIALS Cut back perennials that have finished flowering such as salvias, gauras and lavender. Lightly prune bougainvilleas. Divide clump-forming perennials such as watsonias, dietes and agapanthus. In the country’s winter rainfall areas, leave this task for early spring. Deadhead and feed roses for the last time before winter sets in. Spray with a preventative fungicide to reduce powdery mildew and black spot in the damp weather. April is the last chance to over sow lawns with shade grass seed after aerating and watering in bone meal or superphosphate. Plant Hypoestes aristata for bright winter colour in mauve or white. April is the month to plant fynbos such as proteas, restios and leucadendrons as they need the cool temperatures to get established. Abundant Perennials More is more! Fuschias These…

ART Adding a sculpture or piece of art to a water feature will instantly bring something ordinary and mundane alive. You can either incorporate a piece of art into the water feature or choose one that allows water to flow through it, so that it is the water feature in itself. While some art galleries may charge a small fortune for the perfect piece, a bit of judicious searching on the net or at craft markets may offer something more affordable. Better still, create your own masterpiece. For this sculpture, landscaper Gregory Mark used the reflective quality of the water to enhance the art piece placed at the head of the pool. Gregory Mark Landscapes 082 443 7251 MODERN If you are building a new water feature from scratch, pay…