Indigenous plants that suit the Cape and use less water
Our indigenous planting services
Plant selection
Plants matched to your soil, sun and wind.
Fynbos beds
Restios, pincushions and buchu planted in open, sunny beds.
Groundcovers
Low plants that cover the soil and replace thirsty lawn.
Indigenous trees
Wild olive, karee and other trees sized for the garden.
Mulching
A thick layer of mulch keeps the soil cool and holds water.
Indigenous planting questions we get asked
Restios, vygies, pincushions and most fynbos are at home in sand.
Plectranthus, clivias and hen-and-chickens handle the shade under trees.
Yes. We group them with plants that need the same amount of water.
For the first summer, yes. Once the roots are down, most get by on rain and an occasional deep soak.
Yes. Groundcovers handle light foot traffic and need far less water.
Autumn. The winter rain settles the plants before their first summer.
No. Most fynbos dislikes fertiliser, phosphate most of all. Mulch is enough.
A light cut after flowering keeps most shrubs bushy.
Yes. Aloes, wild dagga and pincushions bring in the sunbirds.
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Hardscaping
Paths, edging, steps and paved areas for your garden
