Garden with Tracy
Welcome to my blog for garden tips, ideas and inspiration. This blog is a celebration of the ancient life-affirming practice of gardening and getting down to earth! I hope these posts will encourage you to grow your best garden!
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- Caring for Cymbidium Orchids
Are you curious about how to look after Cymbidium Orchids? These particular orchids flower in late winter and early spring so you may notice them around at the moment. Cymbidiums…More - Companion Planting
Companion planting is the practice of grouping together certain plants that are beneficial to each other when grown together, particularly in vegetable gardens. The main reason for doing this is…More - Growing Ferns
Decorative and versatile, and found growing in all parts of the world, ferns are really beautiful and excellent for adding lush green foliage to your home. Indoor FernsThey can be…More - African Bush Violet- Barleria obtusa
You may have noticed a shrubby bush covered in dainty purple flowers in gardens or alongside roads. This is the African Bush Violet (Barleria obtusa), an indigenous evergreen shrub which…More - Growing Fynbos
Autumn, when the soil is cool and moist, is an ideal time to plant fynbos species that are indigenous to South Africa. Fynbos, which is endemic to the Western Cape…More - Zanzibar Gem
The Zanzibar Gem or ZZ plant as it is commonly known, is an extremely low maintenance plant originating from Eastern Africa. ZZ stands for its botanical name, Zamioculcas zamiifolia. The…More - Growing Succulents
Succulents, with their interesting shapes, textures and colorful foliage, are beautiful yet low maintenance plants. Essentially, a succulent is a plant characterized by its ability to store water either in…More - Summer Gardening
Summertime often means moments to spend time with friends and family, long beach days and delicious summer fruit to enjoy. Despite the gorgeous, hot weather though, our gardens can take…More - Agapanthus- Blue Lily
Agapanthus are a well-known garden favourite also called Christmas Lily, Blue Lily or Lily of the Nile. The name Agapanthus actually comes from the Greek word ‘agape’ meaning ‘love’, and…More - Growing Granadillas
Granadillas, also called passion fruit, have lately become a very popular choice for home gardens. This could be due to their high levels of essential nutrients, in particular, Vitamin A…More
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Garden with Tracy 