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What Flowers When in Pretoria
Femme Pétale · The Growing Journal What Flowers When in Pretoria A seasonal guide for gardens, events and flower picking…
How to Lift and Store Ranunculus Corms in South Africa
The Growing Journal / Ranunculus How to Lift and Store Ranunculus Corms in South Africa Protecting this season’s planting material…
One dahlia tuber can become several plants
The Growing Journal / Dahlias How to Take Dahlia Cuttings and Grow More Plants A practical guide to turning one…
Dahlia Planting Calendar for South African Gardens
Femme Pétale • Flower Farm Journal The Dahlia Growing Calendar for South African Gardens Dahlias make us wait, watch and…
What to Plant in September: A Spring Flower Guide for South African Gardeners
The Spring Growing Guide What to Plantin September A spring flower guide for South African gardeners, from the field at…
Tucking In the Dahlias: A Guide to Post-Season Care, Storage & Seed Saving
As the last flush of dahlia blooms fade and the air begins to turn, it’s time for the tender ritual…
Autumn Tasks in the Cutting Garden: Bio-Organic & Regenerative Practices
As the golden hues of autumn settle over the cutting garden, there’s a quiet magic in the air. The frantic…
Planting by the Moon - Lunar Planting
When I first embarked on my farming journey, it felt like I was a professional seed killer. No matter what…
Creativity Nipped in the Bud – Adene’s Farm Flowers Just Copies Instead
As artificial intelligence explodes into our daily lives, the overwhelming fear is that it will bring about the death of…
A Beginner's Guide To Growing Ranunculus
The papery layered rose of spring Ranunculus flower is characterised by multiple layers of delicate, tissue-thin petals that create a…