Low Maintenance Water Wise Garden Designs South Africa
The grey green foliage provides a wonderful effect and yellow daisy like flowers add to the display.
Low maintenance water wise garden designs south africa. Many homeowners are replacing turf with low maintenance landscape ideas. Aloes are as hardy as they come and flourish in water wise gardens. Another south african favourite these hardy plants once established can withstand long dry spells and don t need much attention.
Upscale homes xeriscaping is a method of gardening that allows for easy maintenance and water wise design. South africans love spending time outdoors and autumn in one of the most beautiful seasons in the garden. We are an award winning johannesburg based landscaping and garden design company specialising in indigenous gardens.
When you first prepare beds dig deeply adding compost to the topsoil. Use the no dig method. If you really don t have time to water grass or plant flowers opt for a more minimalist and zen like garden like we see here.
Last updated on 18 june 2019the introduction of colour structure and water gave this entrance. Use a rake to create patterns for a therapeutic afternoon. Gravel paths and walkways allow for natural drainage and reduce the risk of flooding during the rainy season while hardscapes and raised beds create a garden.
Many south africans have already started to create water wise gardens but besides the lack of water needed to keep the garden looking lush a low maintenance outdoor area is just as important. This garden simply features a few trees sand and some dark rocks. By kathy barnes photos by saxon holt.
8 steps to a water wise garden with many parts of the country under drought restrictions this flowery garden leads by example and shows how low water can still produce high color. If you don t have hours to spend on keeping your garden looking great here are some great low maintenance gardening tips. Enjoy your garden in autumn.