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Find Greenery your - Garden talk Issue 1, 2017 - GardenShop
Garden
   talk
                                                      Issue 1, 2017

 Find
  your
 Greenery

         Hedge with Buxus • Mulching made easy • Children’s gardening • Attracting bees
INSIDE   to your garden • Edible herbs and vegetables • GardenShop Menlo Park
Find Greenery your - Garden talk Issue 1, 2017 - GardenShop
Find Greenery your - Garden talk Issue 1, 2017 - GardenShop
Contact us on
  0861 G-A-R-D-E-N
                                              Editor’s lettter
       (427336)                                                     Finding your ‘greenery’ with GardenShop is not
Queries:                                                            only a highly rewarding and enjoyable experience
To provide you with excellen­t servic­e,                            but one that enables you to create inspiring and
we have a team of dedicate­d and                                    beautiful gardens with great ease.
passionate gardening experts and
there are several ways of directing                               Pantone’s 2017 Colour of the Year is a bright
your gardening queries to us:                                     and powerful green and we’re excited to be
                                                                  celebrating this colour trend with you. A symbol
Online: gardenshop.co.za
                                                                  of life, growth, nature and rejuvenation, our
Call 0861 G-A-R-D-E-N (427336)
                                                                  different hues of green – such as apple, lime
Email us on info@gardenshop.co.za
                                             and olive green – will transform your home into a harmonious space.
Connect with GardenShop! Daily               Complement your garden style indoors with botanical-inspired
gardening posts, updates on new              ceramic pots, while on the patio, introduce modern, classical and
plants, trending gardening ideas             traditional flower pots and other indoor containers to enhance the
and seasonal pictures from our               green effect indoors and outdoors to provide the ideal sanctuary.
garden centres.
                                             This colour also reflects the organic movement, so start your own
                                             herb and vegetable garden! And for those with limited garden access,
                                             consider growing your own edibles and herbs in containers on a
           GardenShopSA                      balcony, patio or terrace.
                                             Discover our GardenGuru - our qualified horticulturist who will meet
Editor: Deborah Hele
e-mail: deborah@gardenshop.co.za
                                             with you to discuss your unique gardening challenges and find
                                             solutions; learn how to attract bees to your garden, feeding options
Publisher & Ad Sales: First Wave Media cc
                                             for birds, mulching for cooler months and the Cherry Tomatoes
e-mail: gardentalk@firstwavemedia.co.za
                                             Gardening Club for ‘little gardeners’!
                                             Find your greenery now!

      GardenShop
      Tel: 011 516 9700
      Fax: 011 516 9701
      PO Box 70966, Bryanston, 2021          PS: Don’t forget your complimentary
                                             R100 discount voucher (towards any
      GardenShop proudly supports:
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                                               featured
                                               Trends Wonderful green gardening ideas                                  5
                                               GardenShop Buxus Collection Discover the classical beauty               7
                                               of Buxus
                                               Edible herbs and vegetables Grow your own and reap the                  12
                                               rewards
                                               GardenShop GardenGuru Our qualified horticulturist at your              23
      fi rst wave media                        service

  GardenTalk is published on behalf
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  of GardenShop (Pty) Ltd by:                  wise garden
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Fields of Cosmos abound in South Africa during the months of autumn. There are
    over 20 species of Cosmos, their lands of origin are from the meadows of Paraguay,
    Central America and parts of southern America. Their large, showy flowers come
    in whites, lilacs and purples. Put on your bucket list to view our famous Cosmos
    fields, they fill the roadsides and illuminate our beautiful South African landscape.

      History of Cosmos in
      South Africa

                                     Cosmos magic
      The South African Anglo-
      Boer War brought many
      battles, skirmishes and
      ambushes to this area.
      Boer families took shelter
      in the sandstone caves
      around Clarens and hid
      from the invading British
      columns and their scout-
      ing parties. Who would
      have thought then, that
      in the midst of all this
      bloodshed, this notorious
      war would also give rise
      to the Cosmos flower in
      South Africa? In the years
      from 1899 to 1902, the
      Cosmos seed came over
      in the horse feed shipped
      across from Mexico for
      the British forces. So
      wherever you see banked
      rows of cosmos, you will
      know that there’s a good
      chance that a British
      cavalryman may have
      passed there!

      Seed is available at GardenShop.
      You can create your own Cosmos field at home!

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Find your GREEN
The Pantone Color Institute, has
named its hue for 2017: Greenery.

Inspired by nature, the colour is
’symbolic of new beginnings’ and the
growing desire to reconnect with the
natural world through architecture,
lifestyle, design choices as well as
gardening.

GardenShop is encouraging you to
incorporate the authentic beauty of
the environment ‘Greenery’ into your
gardens and homes. Add to the design
and architecture of your living space.
Different hues of green – such as apple,
lime and olive green – will transform
your home into a harmonious space.
Complement your garden style indoors
with ceramic pots while on the patio,
introduce containers to the enhance the
green effect.

The colour also reflects the organic
movement, so why not start your
own herb and vegetable garden? For
those with limited access to a garden,
consider growing your own edibles and
herbs in containers on a balcony, patio
or terrace.

With the rise of apartment living in
urban spaces, city dwellers, starved
of outdoor space are clamouring for
greenery indoors. Plants also provide
physical and mental health benefits
like refreshing your mood and reducing
stress.

Go GREEN with GardenShop!

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                                                                                             each

                                        Gardenia
                               Classic, elegant and timeless

      Lush shiny dark green leaves contrast perfectly with the fragrant creamy white flowers and
    the ornamental fruit. This dense evergreen shrub produces its elegant white fragrant flowers in
     spring and summer. They grow in full sun or semi-shade and are perfect as focal point plants
       in the garden – in pots on patios or in carefully displayed hanging baskets. For the more
                  adventurous, try them in hedges, raised beds and even espaliers!

              Gardenias enjoy moist, well-drained and acidic soil. They are easy to grow
                           and require very little water when established.

                      Available from GardenShop in three enchanting varieties:
                             ‘Four Seasons’, ‘Impulse’ and ‘Radicans’.

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GardenShop
    Collection

Hedge                                            The classical beauty of Buxus
                                                 is found at GardenShop, part of

with Buxus
                                                 our exclusive Collection range.

  GardenShop’s Collection of Buxus
  (commonly known as the Box Hedge) are
  glossy, small-leafed, evergreen, medium
  sized shrubs that can be pruned to form a
  hedge, shaped into plant balls, trained into
  lollypop standards and columnar topiaries.
  Shapes that form the basis of any formal
  garden. You can clip them any time you
  like, but better in summer and not on
  very hot or wet days. Use a sharp pair of
  pruners or shears and cut away. Sprinkle
  some fertiliser such as Atlantic BioOcean
  or Vita Grow 2:2:3 (16) at the base of
  plants in autumn and again after their trim.
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Essential Mulch for Waterwise Gardening

    In periods of drought and hot weather mulching is essential for the retention of moisture in the soil.
        This essential waterwise product is proudly made by Culterra, with 50 years’ experience in
       producing top quality South African organics. Culterra’s Mulch will stabilise soil temperatures,
             retain moisture in summer and will protect roots from cold weather temperatures.
                       Culterra Mulch will also help to prevent weeds from growing.

                                       Be Garden Wise and Mulch.

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Be mulchwise
                                        Use any of these organic and
                                        inorganic mulching materials:

Much more with Mulching                 •      grass clippings
                                        •      sawdust
Mulching is an important gardening      •      bark chips
management technique in gardens         •      fallen leaves
making the transition into waterwise.   •      well-rotted manure
Mulch will ultimately stabilise soil    •      garden compost
temperature, retain moisture in         •      gravel
summer and will also protect roots      •      crushed stone
from cold weather temperatures.         •      pebbles

Your local GardenShop can assist
with these products. Pop in and
see which works for you.
                                            Keep a look out for this symbol in store
                                            for waterwise plants and products.

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Kitchen garden                                                The end of summer is a

     Grow your RAW
                                                                   bittersweet time but as the
                                                                   temperature starts to cool slightly,

     urban greens
                                                                   comes an opportunity for a new
                                                                   start in your garden. With a seed
                                                                   for every season, and 20 new
     Courtesy RAW Seeds                                            additions to the range - here
                                                                   are RAW’s suggestions for late
                                                                   summer and autumn plantings.

     Cabbage: The humble
     cabbage is a win from both
     a health and diet variety          Micro-Greens: So much
     perspective. Think easy            more than decor or a pretty
     and light chicken cabbage          touch, there is method to
     wraps, Asian slaws or pickled      the madness of the micro-
     cabbage dishes for fresh           greens craze. RAW’s Rainbow
     meals and easy side dishes.        Blend of micro-greens is a
     RAW Savoy Cabbage, an              concoction of flavours from
     Italian heirloom, is a variety     beetroot, Asian cabbage and
     that should be sown in late        kohrabi to Italian broccoli
     summer, in full sun when soil      and radish. Perfect for light      Spinach: RAW Strawberry
     temperatures are between           salads, micro-greens are easy      Spinach grows tiny, delicate
     5 and 18 degrees. Seeds            to grow. Sow thickly in trays      leaves that can be cooked like
     will germinate in around two       and place on windowsills for       spinach or tossed in a salad.
     weeks and you can harvest          best results. Sow every 5-10       Sow in full sun 10cm apart
     around 8-15 weeks later. A         days and snip with scissors        and keep an eye out for the
     friendly kind of veggie, you can   when 2-4cm high. If you want       red pulpy fruit in late summer.
     grow bean, beets, celery and       something with a little more       Berries grow at the base of
     onions in the same bed.            kick, try RAW’s Old Mexico         each stem, and a plant in full
                                        version of the herbs as well - a   fruit is quite a sight. Wait until
                                        combination of coriander, red      seeds are a dark burgundy
                                        beets, cabbage, radish and         before enjoying their sweetly
                                        pepper cress, this variety is      unique flavour. You can get a
                                        screaming for you to make          continuous crop of spinach by
     RAW seeds available from           tacos (served with a shot of       making successive plantings
     all GardenShop stores.             tequila of course).                every 10 days.

     Don’t forget to get social with us! Follow RAW on Facebook and Instagram while staying up-
     to-date with our latest offerings on our website - www.rawliving.co.za

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Kitchen garden                                         5 Yummy Asian greens
      Asian greens – available at GardenShop –
      are members of the brassica family, widely             MIZUNA has serrated light green leaves with
      regarded as a vegetable ‘supergroup’                   a mild mustard flavour. It tolerates frost and is
      because no other vegetable group is as high            ideal for really cold gardens.
      in terms of vitamin A carotenoids, vitamin C,          Try this: use leaves as a topping for pizza,
      folic acid, fibre and antioxidants that reduce         in sandwich fillings and burgers or in a green
      the risk of cancer. Their appeal is that they          salad with broccoli tender stem, leeks, baby
      are much easier to grow than traditional               potatoes, bacon, garlic and chillies.
      brassicas (cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli), are
      quick to harvest and are generally untroubled          Pak Choi has broad crunchy white stems
      by pests and diseases. The leaves are picked           and dark green glossy leaves that have a
      as they are needed which means a constant              pleasant mustard flavour. It doesn’t bolt easily.
      supply through winter.                                 Try this: Simmer chopped leaves in chicken

     Asian greens
                                                             broth for 20 minutes. Lightly sauté finely
                                                             chopped garlic, ginger, or chillies to release
                                                             their fragrance and add to the broth. Sprinkle
     – quick, easy and healthy                               with toasted sesame seeds.
                                      by Alice Coetzee
                                                             TATSOI forms a compact, flat rosette close
                                                             to the ground. The leaves have a buttery and
                                                             slightly sweet mustard flavour.
                                                             Try this: use fresh leave in green salad, or
                                                             lightly steam or sauté and dress with a warm
                                                             peanut sauce.

                                                             Red Frills mustard has frilly red leaves, with
                                                             a hot mustard flavour, and it looks almost too
                                                             pretty to eat.
                                                             Try this: Make Salsa Verde with chopped red
                                                             frills and coriander, capers, garlic and olive oil
                                                             and serve with avocado, baby potatoes, fish,
                                                             chicken and red meat.
      Growing tips
                                                             MUSTARD GREEN WAVE is a new mustard
      Grow Asian greens in full sun to semi-                 with curled and very frilly medium green
      shade in rich, well composted soil.                    leaves that stay tender. The flavour is sharp
                                                             and spicy.
      Water regularly and don’t allow the soil
      to dry out.                                            Try this: caramelise chopped onions, add
                                                             minced garlic and cook for a minute, add
      Feed once a month with a nitrogen-                     torn mustard leaves, 2 tbs of stock and
      rich liquid fertiliser, especially if you are          cook until just wilted. Season and toss with
      harvesting the leaves daily.                           sesame oil.

                                                  For more information visit www.healthyliving-herbs.co.za

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Kitchen garden

                                                                       A harvest
                                                                       festival in
                                                                       your organic
                                                                       garden
                                                                                 by Jenny Slabber, Talborne Organics

                                                                       Autumn gardening is a period best
                                                                       described as a ‘flurry’, as we rush like
                                                                       squirrels to plant our winter colour beds,
                                                                       vegetables, seedlings, bulb and root
                                                                       veggies while tending to our gardens
                                                                       at large! And getting a superb harvest
     Visual courtesy ‘Jane’s Delicious Garden’, Jane Griffiths
                                                                       organically, is really easy!
     (Sunbird Publishers)

     How and when to use Vita Organic fertilisers
     Vita Organic fertiliser is a convenient, easy-to-use, complete plant food which supplies all the
     nutrients required to grow wholesome crops. It’s easy to apply and releases sustainably to feed
     crops over four months, which slots conveniently into most short crop cycles from planting to
     harvest. For longer term crops, apply a top dressing after three months to ensure continued
     cropping. All Vita Organic fertilisers are available at GardenShop.

     •   Fruiting vegetables, trees & berries - Tomato, Brinjals, Pepper, Chilli, Pumpkins, Citrus
         & soft fruit trees & berries.
         Need phosphate & calcium to grow strong roots & structure, nitrogen for leaf growth and high
         potassium to stimulate flowers and fruit. Plant with: Vita Grow 2:3:2(16) @ 100g per m2. Top
         dress: before flowers develop with Vita Fruit & Flower 3:1:5(18) @ 100g per m2.
     •   Root and bulb vegetables - Potato, Carrot, Beetroot, Sweet potato, Onion, Garlic
         Need high phosphate & calcium to grow strong roots and bulbs. Plant with: Vita Grow 2:3:2(16)
         @ 100g per m2. Top dress with: Vita Green 5:1:5(16) @ 100g per m2.
     •   Leafy green vegetables and herbs - Spinach, Cabbage, Lettuce, Rocket, Kale, Herbs
         Need nitrogen and potassium for green growth and strong cells. Plant with: Vita Veg 6:3:4(16) @
         100g per m2. Top dress with: Vita Veg 6:3:4(16) @100g per m2.
     •   Pods, seeds and legumes - Peas, Beans, Mielies, Broad beans
         Need phosphate and a little nitrogen to grow sturdy plants, then potassium to ensure many
         flowers, pods and seeds. Plant with: Vita Grow 2:3:2(16) @ 100g per m2. Top dress: before
         flowers develop with Vita Fruit & Flower 3:1:5(18) @ 100g per m2.

                                                                 Visit www.talborne.co.za for more information.

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Autumn colours
                       Beautiful shades of autumn foliage

     Maples
     •   Leaves change colour from green
         to different shades of yellow,
         orange and red during the autumn.

     •   Flowers of maple trees can be
         green, yellow, orange or red in
         color. Insects (such as honeybees)
         are main pollinators of the flowers.

     •   Size of maple trees depend on the
         species. Some types of maples
         can be grown as bonsai, while
         others can reach the height of
         40 metres.
                                                                FUN FACT
                                                                In autumn, people in Japan group
     •   Maple trees can live to 200 years
                                                                together to watch delicate changes
         and beyond. They can survive
                                                                in the colour of the maples foliage.
         more than 300 years under
                                                                This traditional Japanese pastime of
         appropriate climate conditions.
                                                                collectively viewing the maples autumn
     •   Maples produce winged seed                             foliage is known as ‘momijigari’.
         which move like a helicopter when
         they fall from trees.

                                                Varieties of Maples available at GardenShop from R595
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Nandina
        Heavenly bamboo or Nandina
        is a beautiful evergreen shrub
        grown for its interesting colour
        changing foliage.

        Nandina should be planted in a
        semi-sunny to shady position.
        The plant is not only a waterwise
        shrub, but will attract birdlife to
        your garden.

        Nandina pygmea from R69.95
        Nandina domestica 4 from R125
        Nandina Fern Flame from R145

FUN FACT
In China berried sprays of Nandina are
sold in the streets at New Year for the
decoration of house altars and temples –
sort of like ‘holly’ is used at Christmas in
many countries!

Varieties of Nandina available at GardenShop from R69.95   GardenTalk
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GardenShop recommends:

Bulb                                          •
                                              •
                                                  Chinchirinchees (indigenous)
                                                  Freesias

planting                                      •
                                              •
                                                  Ixia (indigenous)
                                                  Muscari

time                                          •
                                              •
                                                  Ornithogalum
                                                  Ranunculus
                                              •   Sparaxis (indigenous)
In March and April
we start experiencing
cooler temperatures
and this is exactly the
time to plant bulbs that
will flower in spring

                                              Remember:
                                              •   Soil must be cold and
                                                  moist
                                              •   Soil should be well drained
                                                  and rich in organic matter.
                                                  Bulbs that are to be
                                                  planted in pots should be
                                                  planted in potting soil
                                              •   Whether planting in pots
                                                  or into the ground, use
                                                  Hadeco Bulb Food as
                                                  this food contains all the
                           Choose from            nutrients that bulbs need
                           Ornithogalum       •   Plant bulbs at correct
                           bulbs (featured)       depth - all instructions are
                           and others from        on the packaging
                           GardenShop         •   Water well after planting
                                              •   Fertilise every two weeks
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GardenGuru expert advice

As a garden-lover, we know that you sometimes        The Guru’s areas of
need on-site expert advice to talk through
                                                     expertise include:
nagging garden issues or changes you may want        •   Reducing water usage in your
to make.                                                 garden and cost-saving advice
That’s where our GardenGuru comes in! Our            •   Planting for increased
qualified horticulturist will meet with you for a        biodiversity
one-hour consultation service where you can
discuss your unique gardening challenges and         •   Transforming your garden into
find solutions.                                          a more indigenous waterwise
                                                         space
R450* secures your one-hour GardenGuru
consulatation, payable at any of our branches.       •   Dealing with awkward or odd
GardenGuru will contact you during weekdays to           shaped areas
make an appointment.                                 •   Creating a focal point
* Our fee refers to visits within a 10km radius of   •   Low maintenance ideas
any GardenShop branch located in Parktown,               including which plant to
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Boksburg.
                                                     •   Caring for your special plants
Our service does not include design sketches             including any insect, fungal
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Tips for growing roses
• Roses need full sun – at least 6 hours of direct sun per day.
• They require a well-drained soil that has been enriched with compost.
• To help the rose settle once it is planted out, make sure it is watered about an hour before it
  is planted.
• They can be grown in containers as well as in the garden.
• Mulching is essential for roses to keep their roots cool in the summer and warm in the
  winter. Use lawn clipping, bark, leaves, pine needles etc. as a mulch for your roses.
• Roses need lots of water, give them a good deep soaking at least once a week,
  supplemented by a light watering once or twice a week.
• The more you water roses during their growing season, the longer their stems will be.
• If the leaf develops yellow veins or yellowing between the veins, it is more than likely
  a nutrient deficiency. Correct these imbalances as soon as they become apparent by
  fertilising. Feed with Vigorosa/Wonder 8.1.5.
• Water before and after fertilising.
• In order for your rose to continue producing flowers, remove spent blooms and rose hips
  that have formed.
• Roses only need a light pruning in summer (December/January) and heavy pruning in winter
  months.
• Aerate the soil after pruning, dig in compost, superphosphate and fertilizer.
• Roses tend to attract various insects and fungi, keep an eye out for this and spray fortnightly
  to discourage black spot, beetles and bollworm. Protect with easy-to-use Rosecare3 RTU.
• When watering, try spray the undersides of the leaves to deter bugs.
• If you are picking roses leave at least 50 percent of them on the bush otherwise it may put
  too much strain on the plant.

   Rosecare and
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Wildlife in the garden

     Bee
     Friendly
                                                                                With thanks to Water Wise
                                                                                   (a Rand Water initiative)

                                      Bees are important for food production. They provide pollination
                                      services to the majority of the pollination-dependent crops in
                                      the country. All landowners or land managers, including urban
                                      gardeners, have a role in protecting or planting bee-friendly plants
                                      that provide food and habitat for honeybees. A lack of good
                                      quality and variety of food for bees can lead to unhealthy colonies
                                      that are at greater risk of pests and diseases. In South Africa,
                                      there is major concern over the bacterial disease ‘foulbrood’,
                                      which is spreading rapidly through bee colonies with lethal effect.
                                      The result of dramatic honeybee declines will have a detrimental
                                      impact on food security.

                                               Create a bee-friendly waterwise garden
     Quick Fact                                Different species of waterwise plants flower throughout
     Bees play a vitally important role in     different seasons and add colour to your garden
     the pollination of our food crops. The    throughout the year. Here are tips to attract bees to your
     chances are that if they don’t survive,   garden:
     we won’t survive.
                                               • If you are limited by space, select plants with blue,
                                                 yellow, violet, bluish-green and ultraviolet flowers, as
                                                 bees prefer these colours.

                                               • Create a few shallow water depressions in the garden
                                                 – bees need clean water and prefer shallow puddles
                                                 to deep bird baths or flowing water features.

                                               • Plant and tree species which stand out for honeybees
                                                 include: Aloes, Star jasmine, Lavender, Euryops
                                                 Daisies, Proteas, Strelitzias, Coral tree (Erythrina
                                                 lysistemon), Sweet thorn (Acacia karroo), Buffalo thorn
                                                 (Ziziphus mucronata). GardenShop can recommend
                                                 more varieties. Ask at our Info Desks.

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Wildlife in the garden

  Bird life

                                              Feeding birds
                                              in autumn
There is nothing on earth that can
replace the joy of watching different
birds make their way into our gardens.
Children delight when they see birds
return to stock up on some food. We
love to sit outside and watch how they
chatter, feast on berries from our trees
and dig their beaks into the soil for
fresh earthworms.

At GardenShop we understand the
importance of attracting birds into your
gardens, our birding departments offer
you the very best in bird food – nectar
feed, suet, bird puddings, raw peanuts
and seed. Our extensive range of
feeders, feeding stations, roosting nest
boxes, nesting logs, bird baths, bird
tables and accessories will all help you
to bring the birds flocking home.

      See our special 30% off offer on these birding products for GardenRewards members.

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At GardenShop
Bryanston

Children are natural gardeners. They are curious,
experimental, creative, caring and they learn best through             For little gardeners
play. Cherry Tomatoes Gardening Club is for little gardeners
between the ages of 4 and 8 years. Through collaborative,
confidence-building activities in the garden, Cherry Tomatoes
nurtures an appreciation of nature and healthy eating.

The club currently runs every Saturday from GardenShop
Bryanston, in a beautifully landscaped edible garden
environment. Classes include elements on caring for your
garden, learning about different aspects of nature, lots of
digging and exploring, planting and creating!

Nothing beats the excitement of eating a tomato you’ve
watched grow from seed, or picking a juicy raspberry
straight off the vine. An understanding and appreciation
of where food comes from can help create a preference           Single classes: R250
for healthy eating and nurture a greater respect for and        5 class package (to be
connection to nature.                                           used over a 3 month period)
Gardening teaches children valuable life skills – such as       R1000 (Standard R200 per class)
caring for something over time, and the satisfaction of         10 class package (to be
watching something you’ve invested in come to life. It          used over a 6 month period):
involves much more than just planting. Gardening provides       R1800 (Discounted to R180 per
a wonderful backdrop for learning about science, animals,       class)
harvesting, preparing and sharing food, working in groups,      20 class package (to be
creating art, and telling stories.                              used over a 12 month period):
Classes are kept small and intimate and can be bought in        R3200 (Discounted to R160 per
packages.                                                       class)
                                                                For bookings and queries please
                                                                contact us through any of the
                                                                channels below:
                                                                Connect:
                                                                cherrytomatoesgc@gmail.com
                                                                071 883 5584 (Nicola) or
                                                                079 895 1332 (Pat)

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Plant Symbols: helping you
     to choose wisely
     These plant symbols on GardenShop
     price labels will help you make the best    LAVENDER
                                                 LAVANDULA DENTATA
     plant choice for your garden. A take-home                          ELEGANS
                                                 Beautiful blue flowers
     Plant Symbol Guide is available in store    60cm x 1.5m
     for your convenience.

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                                                               R 115.00

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                                     2 for
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 Azalea Varieties                                        Abelia ‘Kaleidoscope’
                                                         Compact shrub with ever           R
                                     100
 Potted Azaleas for indoor
 colour. Various colours
 available. 15cm.
                                 R                       changing foliage colours.
                                                         17cm.

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 Gardenia Varieties                                     Pelargonium Varieties

                                     9995
 Scented white flowers from                             New generation hardy varieties
 autumn to spring. ‘Radicans’,
 ‘Impulse’ and ‘Four Seasons’
 varieties. 17cm.
                                 R                      that flower continuously.
                                                        Many colours to choose from.
                                                        17cm.
                                                                                            R  150
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Rose ‘My Granny’ Lollipop

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                                                         Plectranthus Varieties
                                 R       95                                                R
Free-flowering rose with                                 Various waterwise varieties.
clusters of pink flowers                                 Ideal for containers, as filler
throughout summer. Ideal in                              plants or en-masse. 23cm.
containers. 10 Std.

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