The most important thing you can do for your garden is to mulch well. What is Mulch? Mulch is a layer of material (organic or inorganic) that one places on top of bare soil and around plants as a barrier that buffers and therefore protects the soil and plants against damaging elements such as extreme heat and cold, as well as very dry conditions.
Sometimes, the recently planted trees and plants in our gardens need a little support by staking them properly. Strong winds, newly cultivated soft garden soil, or too much rain making the ground soft, are all reasons for giving plants a bit of extra support. This is especially so for young, thin stemmed saplings, or larger transplanted trees, tall Aloes or other plants that we need to help to grow straight and strong while they are establishing themselves. Here are a few tips on how to successfully stake young trees and other plants in the garden.
Compost is earthy material that looks a lot like regular soil, but is in fact organic material that has been very well broken down (decomposed) by microorganisms - with a little help from larger creatures such as earthworms and woodlice. Soil microorganisms are generally too small to see with the naked eye, and include beneficial bacteria and fungi.
Security is an issue to all homeowners. Create an additional, living barrier that will soften the hard appearance of manmade security barriers, such as palisade fencing, prison-like electric fencing, razor wire and stark, high walls. This can be achieved by planting a living ‘Eco-fence’ of indigenous thorny plants that will beautify and soften our surroundings, create habitat for wildlife and simultaneously enhance our security.
We are so grateful for the support of our loyal customers, regardless of whether there is a sale on or not, and for their recommendations to countless people who come through our gates for the first time, delighted by what they find. Although loyalty is something that is earned, without it we wouldn’t be here today, and, as a meaningful thank you to these valued people, we have re-introduced a customer loyalty rewards programme, this time with exciting new benefits.
Many towns and cities across the globe already recognise the importance and advantages of planting forage plants for bees and other pollinators. The result is carefully selected nectar- and pollen-rich plants in flowering plant patches in urban and suburban settings planted in such a way as to support honeybees.
Butterflies have very specific plants (host plants) that they will lay their eggs on, and this differs from species to species. The caterpillars that hatch from these eggs can either feed almost exclusively on one species or they will feed off of a number of host plant species across a few genera and families.
Random Harvest Indigenous Nursery grows one of the most extensive stock ranges of Indigenous trees for sale in Johannesburg, Gauteng. We are both a retail and wholesale tree supplier based in Johannesburg (off Beyers Naude Drive), in Muldersdrift. Get directions to view our magnificent range of trees indigenous to South Africa.
One of the prettiest, most tranquil picnic venues in Johannesburg is Random Harvest Indigenous Nursery. Simply collect your catered picnic basket on arrival at our beautiful outdoor space and head into the garden to find the perfect spot.
Have you ever seen those strange looking caterpillars with tiny white "spikes" on its back? We have often been asked if caterpillars carry eggs on their back, and this time we decided to ask a butterfly expert for more information.
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