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Winter magnificence

GARDENING

chris dalzell

IN DURBAN, early winter brings its own mix of flowering plants which create colour over the next four months.

We were blessed with exceptional rains in summer, with many plants flowering earlier than normal. We have some of the most magnificent indigenous plants to choose from that flower throughout the year.

Most of the winter flowering aloes are pushing flower spikes which will provide flowers from now through August. Aloes are one of South Africa’s most iconic plants, and are planted and

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