When it comes to water-savvy plants, Chris Tunnicliffe of Julip Landscaping suggests sticking to hardy specimens that require minimal water other than natural rainfall.
“When plant-shopping at nurseries, look out for waterwise stickers, or ask your local nurseryman for advice,” suggests Chris. Trusted water-wise plants include aloes, bulbines, Clivia miniata, Dietes grandiflora, Echeveria species, Plectranthus, Strelitzia reginae, Tulbaghia violaceae, salt bush (rhagodia), Salvia leucantha, and vygie species such as Mesembryanthemum.
“The advantage of succulents is that they are highly architectural, which gives your garden a structured, landscaped look,” says Craig de Necker of The Friendly Plant. He points out the importance of knowing the climate region in which your garden is located. “South Africa has a diverse landscape and climate. Plants that are endemic to a particular area are well…
