Q&A

MOST SIGNIFICANT PLANT IN THE GARDEN: The dragon trees. (Shane)

FAVOURITE NEW PL ANT:

Tecomanthe speciosa on the concrete wall along with succulents – a string of dolphins ( Senecio peregrinus) and a string of bananas ( Curio radicans). (Annette)

FAVOURITE PL ANT COMBINATION: Bird of paradise and elm trees. (Annette)

MOST-USED TOOL: The Masport ride-on mower. (Shane)

LEAST FAVOURITE GARDEN JOB: Weeding the bank of carex that wraps around the house is a pain. (Shane)

He’s never weeded that ever.

(Annette, the main gardener)

MOST-USED PART OF THE GARDEN: The golf course. (Shane)

PL ANTS THAT GROW WELL HERE: The star jasmine beneath the dragon tree grows like a weed.

(Annette)

BEST EDIBLE CROP: Limes in the mini orchard. (Annette)

BIGGEST GARDENING

M I S TA K E : Putting down weed mat. We ripped it all off. When the wind blew the bark off it was ugly. (Annette)

MY BEST TIP FOR OTHER GARDENERS: Get a landscape architect and take advice.

(Annette)

HELP IN THE GARDEN: We have a guy who does the high trimming work. I want to save my shoulders for golf. (Shane)