A Winter Garden in Bloom: Celebrating Aloes and the Magic of Indigenous Colour
As proud sponsors of the Open Midlands Gardens, Blackwood’s was thrilled to see this year’s programme branching into new territory. For the very first time,... Read More
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SUCCULENTS & ALOES BLOG
Portulaca oleracea
BOTANICAL NAME: Portulaca oleracea COMMON NAME: Purslane Succulent groundcover with brightly coloured flowers for hot, dry areas. Easy to grow. Long lasting. DESCRIPTION: A... Read More
EASY TO GROW SUCCULENTS
Succulents are always a hot favourite during dry periods in the garden. Two tried and trusted old veterans that never seem to disappoint are Echeveria... Read More
TOP 5 INDIGENOUS SUCCULENTS
South Africa’s indigenous succulents are not only stunning but also hardy, water-wise and perfect for creating low-maintenance, year-round interest in your garden. Here’s 5 of... Read More
CRASSULAS – GARDEN SURVIVORS
Crassulas – garden survivors This group of succulent plants are extremely variable in terms of leaf shape, structure and size. Small star shaped flowers are... Read More
2 EASY-TO-GROW SUCCULENTS
Succulents are always a hot favourite during dry period in the garden. Two tried and trusted old veterans that never seem to disappoint are Echeveria... Read More
HAWORTHIA AND GASTERIA
Aloes have certainly come to the fore in terms of the plant popularity stakes in recent times. They’re drought tolerant, easy to grow and many are... Read More
SUCCULENTS FOR DRY GARDENS
Succulents come into their own in dry winter garden conditions. Many of them bloom during this time of the year, whilst others have leaves that colour... Read More
ALOES FOR WINTER COLOUR
Aloes are the most noticeable plants in the winter landscape in many parts of the country. Most of our local indigenous aloes and many new... Read More