Diminutive but not Common
Sadly, tiny things are often overlooked and ignored in favour of the large and showy. This morning, I noticed that the diminutive commelinas were flowering after the refreshing night’s rain. … Continue reading
Caution to the Wind
Who said bright pink and yellow don’t go together. Well I did, and I repent, in sackcloth and ashes. The portulacas are simply loving the hot weather and are putting … Continue reading
Rewards
Gardening is often a throw of the dice. One is never certain how a new plant will perform. As a gardener one is always asking oneself – will this plant … Continue reading
Knave of Hearts
“The Queen of Hearts, she baked some tarts, All on a summer’s day; The Knave of Hearts, he stole the tarts, And took them clean away.” Sometimes it is all … Continue reading
Delicious Monster
The Delicious Monsters (Monstera deliciosa) are flowering and fruiting presently in my garden in Manor Gardens, Berea, Durban. I got my ladder out and climbed gingerly to the top with … Continue reading
Going Bananas!
Many of you will know this old and catchy 1923 song.. ‘Yes! We have no Bananas’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoixrjJGFe4 This is not true for me, as once again my banana grove has produced … Continue reading
Spider to the Fly
While walking around the garden this morning I happened upon a spider sitting patiently in the middle of her beautifully constructed web. After taking a picture I thought of a … Continue reading
Flaming Torches
On the garden stage – the bromeliads have been putting on a bright and cheery show. They obviously love the conditions on the Berea, Durban. Like can-can dancers at the … Continue reading
Dracaena fragrans
In April, on those beautiful balmy nights in Durban, the air is redolent with a most wonderful floral fragrance. I walked around the garden on the Berea and located the … Continue reading
Tamarillo/ Tree Tomato
I have finally found a fruit that the vervet monkeys of Manor Gardens on the Berea, Durban, don’t skoff – Tomato tree, native to South America, is also known by … Continue reading
My Garden and Environment - Berea, Durban 