Autumn motif for your garden

Your plants may be at rest but that only means there is more work to be done to keep your garden looking lively before ultimately becoming a dull and dry affair going into winter. This means getting ready to add more colour, texture, and beauty to your frost covered landscape, so we have devised a few gardening tips to keep you inspired... 

Accumulate evergreen and Waterwise plants

Flowers such as agapanthus, cordifolius, Callistephus chinensis and strelitzia wash the landscape with vibrant purples, yellows, and oranges during the summer season but are equally beautiful selections during the winter. Flora like these are naturally green all year round and have minimal water requirements making them a preferred and carefree addition, requiring very little attention during seasonal changes.

Indoor Aesthetic

Keeping your interior and exterior in alignment is a step towards achieving a holistic aesthetic. Bring colour into your home with flowering indoor plants like cyclamen, chrysanthemum and phalaenopsis. Make sure to have them fed once a month with liquid plant food and lower the amount of water you give them as the months get colder.

Envisioning a winter shelter for nature

Imagine your garden as a safe haven for birds and wildlife. Create a sanctuary by leaving a few places a little "wild". This should be simple if you follow one rule, try not to have too much maintenance done. Garden critters will be able to inhabit certain sections if you keep them au natural to provide a space to hunker down for the winter months. Other options include the construction or placement of accessories such as birdbaths or hanging eco-friendly boxes for them to nest in. 

Peruse some of these sites to get a better idea for what works for you:

BuildersWarehouse : https://www.builders.co.za/

Chamberlains : https://www.chamberlains.co.za/

PotShack : https://potshack.net/ 

Why mulching is vital for winter

Mulching is the process of adding an insulating layer of material over your topsoil. We do this to keep our roots and bulbs cool during the summer, and warm during the winter. Mulching also keeps moisture from evaporating from the soil meaning less need for watering. It also has the opposite effect on unwanted weeds sprouting up by keeping sunlight away from the soil. If you wish to keep your garden with minimal maintenance then considering this process is key.

If this concept is entirely new to you then take a look at The Three Musts of Mulching by John Holden as he highlights the correct measures needed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hbcifblzUY&ab_channel=CTSCAPER

Whether you're a novice or have an experienced eye for landscaping, be sure to keep these tips in mind in order to ensure a happy, healthy garden when springtime finally arrives.

Read our previous article here: https://www.hamiltons.co.za/news/top-five-local-holiday-spots-for-winter-2021/

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