DOUBLE VELVET PURE Double Velvet Pure is a luxurious, easy to clean, velvet sheen paint with virtually no odour and a 15 year quality guarantee. It now also features, a first for South Africa, Air Purifying Technology which actively purifies the air and your loved ones breathe and improves indoor air quality by removing harmful compounds* released by common household items. Double Velvet Pure –It’smorethanjustapaint.
you
*Formaldehyde
IMAGINE a paint, that could clean the air you breathe... WITH AIR PURIFYING TECHNOLOGY
Plascon
PLASCONINTRODUCING:
Plascon
customfirepits.co.zafacebook.com/firepitsainstagram.com/firepitsa info@firepitco.com DELIVERY THROUGHOUT AFRICA 073 121 7564 E a c h u n i t i s c u s t o m b u i l t a n d m a d e f r o m h i g h q u a l i t y 4 m m t h i c k c a r b o n s t e e l S i z e s r a n g e f r o m 6 0 0 m m 1 5 0 0 m m IGNITE YOUR WINTER WITH A FIRE PIT THAT IS BUILT TO LAST A LIFETIME. O u r h a n d c r a f t e d f i r e p i t d e s i g n s c o m e i n 4 s t a n d a r d d i s h s h a p e s a n d 3 f i n i s h e s : r a w m i l l , b l a c k f i r e c o a t i n g a n d r u s t i n g p a t i n a . D o n ' t s e e w h a t y o u ' r e l o o k i n g f o r ? W e o f f e r a b e s p o k e d e s i g n s e r v i c e t h a t w i l l t u r n y o u r c r e a t i v e i d e a s i n t o t h e i n n o v a t i o n t h a t f u e l s y o u r p e r f e c t o u t d o o r e x p e r i e n c e !
EFFICIENT & STYLISH HEATING SOLUTIONS WITH ENVIRONMENTALMINIMALIMPACT Visit www.infinitifires.co.za to view our extensive rangeA NEW GENERATION IN HEATING.
We all enjoy exploring the beautiful places on our planet. Yet, due to the harsh reality of climate change, the landscapes and landmarks we all know and love are changing, and adventures like this could become our new reality. It’s time to change the way we see climate change before it changes the way we see our world.
ON OFFERSOON! Visit wwf.org.za to # ChangeTheJourney
NEWS. FOOD AND WINE. TRAVEL. ADVENTURE . ENTERTAINMENT. WHAT’S ON. Scan here capetownetc.com Cape Town’s favourite site for the real scoop on what’s happening in the Mother City capetownetc@hsm.co.za com CAPE TOWN FOR CAPETONIANS
Visit one of our showrooms for a personalised tour Johannesburg . 227 Jan Smuts Avenue . Parktown North . 011 447 3149 Centurion . 15 Coachmen’s Park . 26 Jakaranda Street . Hennopspark . 012 653 6808 Cape Town . Eagle Park . Computer Road . Montague Gardens . 021 555 1034 RManufacturers of Distinctive Decorative Coatings www.cemcrete.co.za 0860 CEMCRETE enquiry@cemcrete.co.za DISTINCTIVE CEMENT-BASED FINISHES
STORAGELIFT absolutedoors.co.zaabsolutedoor@mweb.co.za airitsa.co.za 0128038348
STYLESTEALER GARDENANDHOME.CO.ZA AUGUST2022 41 COMPILEDBYYASHNABALWANTH;PHOTOGRAPHY:COURTESYIMAGES. ALLPRICESCORRECTATTIMEOFPRINT Anaturalelementthatcanbeusedfromfurnituretodecoraccentpieces, atouchofwoodhereandtherebringsawarmandrusticfeeltothehome GETTHELOOK RusticRug,170 × 240cm R7995,Block&Chisel Foxtailin ceramicpot, 43 × 30cm POR,@home Gardening HandToolsSet R540,Poetry Stool25(ReclaimedWood) R1437.50,EightDegreesSouth WaterHyacinthFloor Cushion,50cm R2875,EightDegreesSouth MixedSucculentsin CementPot R449,@home LexisPlushChair R4200,MrPriceHome DippedCeramic HurricaneMedium R169.99,MrPriceHome EmaMudCloth CushionCover, 50 × 50cm R695,Spases ArkivioBuhle Mirror R4890,KNUS ReplicaVertigoPendant,140cm POR,Platform23 BirdsNestPendant R1700,Platform23 Bone&NaturalDashCoasterSet R199,Poetry Blesbok WallSkull R1099each, KNUS OakSwingChair R5355,KNUS OUTOFTHEWOODS Setof3Round NaturalSeagrass &PinkBaskets R2796,HouseofSofia
MaxwellWilliamsKasbah Cup&SaucerMintS/2 R279,@Home RAWTheIconic OutdoorChair R1699,Yuppiechef SixthFloorNatural Rattanpegboard R799,Superbalist CeramicPaintPaletteSet R300,Typo Addatouchofyesteryeartoyourspace BygoneBeauty KERBAPPEAL 50
RolfesWooden PastelBox R665,ArtSavingsClub KinfolkTravel R680,Loot LedFilBulb G95E274.9W R99,LeroyMerlin CreamSmeg VintageHandMixer R2999,Superbalist MacrameHammock R960,MonExteriors SienaChair R3790,MonExteriors GlassDome withPineBase R99-R899, TheHomeQuarter PersonalisedFood, FriendsandSunshine WhitePicnicBasket R959.95,NetFlorist CapellaBench R5495,ElevenPast PhotoFrameFloating ModernGold13x18cm R139,@Home CandleHolder2 tierlargegrey POR,Cecile&Boyd LeicaSofortInstantFilm Camera(Mint) R4495,ORMSDirect GARDENANDHOME.CO.ZA AUGUST2022 COMPILEDBYSTEFANIETITUS; PHOTOS: GALLO/GETTYIMAGES,COURTESYIMAGES; ALLPRICESCORRECTATTHETIMEOFGOINGTOPRINTANDSUBJECTTOCHANGE
DIY 52 COFFEETABLE MakeYourOwn Thehuntfortheperfectcoffeetableisofficiallyover!Easilycustomisable, itcanfitintoanyspace,withoutanyhassles
YOUWILLNEED: • Roundtray(weused a45cmhere) • 2x15mmcoppertube Cutto:8x15,5cm2x32cm • 2xcoppertube22mm Cutto:4x3cm;4x23cm; 4x10cm • 8xredcoppert-joint: 2x22mmX1x15mm ends(A) • 8xredcoppersocket 22mm(B) • 4xredcoppert-joint3x15 mmends(C) • Tubestrongglueadhesive TOOLS • Tubecutter • Ruler • Pencil • Paintandvarnish • Silkglosspaintinyour choiceofcolour • Clearlacquerspraypaint speciallyforcopper • Flatbrushwith syntheticfibre • Greymetalprimer spraypaint GARDENANDHOME.CO.ZA AUGUST2022 CONCEPT&STYLING:HUMADE,GIEKEVANLONENLOTTEDEKKER;PHOTOGRAPHY:BARTBRUSSEE,FEATURES&MORE,MAGAZINEFEATURES.CO.ZA TOPTIPS Togivethecopperits ultimateshine,itcanbe polishedwithBrasso copperpolish.Or alternativelytokeepthe shine,degreasethe coppertubesandpaint thetubesandjointswith aspecialcopperlacquer. Howtoputtogetherthe coppercoffeetablebase 1 | Ifyouhaveatraywith adiameterof45cm,usethe measuringtapetomeasure therightdistancesofthe coppertubeasmentioned above.Cuttosizewiththe tubecutter. 2 | Firstputtogetherthe4legs withthe22mmcopper tube.B+10cm+A+23cm +A+3cm+B 3 | Thenputtogetherthe4 connectingpiecesin betweenthelegsfromtube size15mm(15,5cm+C+ 15,5cm) 4 | Connectthese4connecting jointswithtwo15mm coppertubesof32cm 5 | Gluetheconnectingparts, thet-jointsandthesockets togetherwiththeBisonmax repairglue. 6 | Readthemanualwellbefore glueing.(Applytheglueonly ononeside.) 7 | Ifyouprefertochangethe colourofthetray(asdone onthepicture)firstspray paintthetraywithametal primer,thenpaint(with spraypaintorabrush)the trayinthepreferredcolour.
812 9800 or 0861 PROTEK (0861) 77 68 35, www.proteksa.co.za Enquire about our complete range in-store or contact us on 0861 PROTEK (0861 77 68 35) for more information www.protek.co.za • Carbon enriched to enhance the quality of soil • Composted poultry manure • Pathogen, parasite and weed seed free • Pelletised for easy and convenient application • Ideal for use in all seasons Gwano Pellets • 100 % organic vigour with macro and micro elements • Balanced general fertilizer for your whole garden - ideal for lawns, shrubs, fruit trees, trees, vegetables, herbs and flowering and fruit bearing plants Gro Green • Organic based and chemically enhanced with macro and micro elements • Ideal for new or established lawns, including evergreen lawns as well as evergreen plants and foliage Flower Power • Organic based and chemically enhanced with macro and micro elements • Ideal for ornamentals, including annuals and perennials, roses, shrubs, fruit trees, trees, vegetables, herbs and all flowering and fruit bearing plants and trees YOURPREPAREGARDENFORSPRING.
Registered in terms of Act 36 of 1947 Gwano Pellets: N 21 g/kg, P 32.5 g/kg, K 27.6 g/kg, Zn 2000 mg/kg, Cu 70 mg/kg, Mo 4500 mg/kg, Fe 2200 mg/kg, B 1200 mg/kg, Mn 1000 mg/kg C 350 g/kg, Group 2 fertiliser, Reg nr B4904; Flower Power: N 48 g/kg , P 10 g/kg, K 36 g/kg, Zn 61 mg/kg, Cu 17 mg/kg, Mo 22 mg/kg, Fe 869 mg/kg, B 256 mg/kg, Mn 212 mg/kg, C 296 g/kg, B4652, Group 2 fertiliser; Gro Green: N 39 g/kg, P 10 g/kg, K 40 g/kg, Zn 61 mg/kg, Cu 17 mg/kg, Mo 22 mg/kg, Fe 869 mg/kg, B 256 mg/kg, Mn 212 mg/kg, C 315 g/kg, B4655, Group 2 fertiliser; Registered by FarmWorx (Pty) Ltd, Co Reg no 2012/092415/07, P O Box 645, Heidelberg, 1438, Tel no 011 812 9800. Distributed by: Protek, a division of PE BEE Agri (Pty) Ltd, PO Box 72, Heidelberg, 1438. Tel (011)
• holdsnutrients.
DESIGN
• Maximisespacebyadding verticalstructuresand trellises,usingthearea underneathforotherplants.
PREPARINGBEDS Vegetablesarehungryfeeders andpreferrichfertilesoil.To avoidupsettingthebalanceof organisms,firstremovethe Itcanbedauntinggrowingyourownfoodforthefirsttime,sobeginwith oneortwobedsandlearnhowtomanagethosebeforeexpanding
• Bedsshouldrunnorth-south.
SEASONALLYFRESH 82
PatchfromScratch AVegetable BY JANEGRIFFITHS
• Planyourgardenonpaper.
Vegetablesideallyneedsixto eighthoursofsunaday,some morethanothers.Eggplants, tomatoesandchilliesneed morethanlettuces,rocketor spinach,whichcangetbyon fourtofivehours.Theideal locationisnorth-facing, however,aneast-orwestfacingvegetablegardenwilldo.
• makesthesoilmoist, crumblyandaerated, providingtheidealhome for billionsofbeneficial organisms.Inhumus-richsoil thereisadynamicthriving ecosystemoffungi,bacteria, algae,insectsandworms. Thesearetheworkhorses ofthesoil,andtheycan performamultitudeof beneficialfunctions. Thefirststeptoachieving healthysoilistonever usechemicalfertilisersor pesticidesasthesedestroy thisintricatebalance.The secondstepistodisturbthe soilaslittleaspossible.
• Mapthedesigninthegarden, usingstringandstakesto markthebedsandpathways.
HEALTHYSOIL Anorganicvegetablegarden beginswithsoilfullof humus.Thisbroken-down organicmatteristhelife forceofoursoilbecauseit: • absorbsandretainswater.
cottagegardens,toformal Frenchpotagers.
• causespreciousmoisture loss,meaningdissolved nutrientsarealsolost. • exposesburiedweedseeds, whichthengerminate. Sostopdigging!Thereason gardenersdigistobreakup compactedsoil.Toprevent compaction,neverstandon thesoil.Ourweightrepeatedly pressingdownleadstoitbeing compacted.Theonlytimeyou needtodigistoremovean unwanteddeep-rootedplant, toharvestrootsorwhen preparinganewbed.
• Onaslope,createterraces alongcontourstoensure water,nutrientsandseeds don’trundownhill.
Therearemanydesign choices,fromramblingwild
LOCATION
NO-DIGGARDENING Inmanygardensitisa traditiontodigupthesoil regularly,beatingclodswith aforkbeforeincorporating compostandmanure.But diggingisharmfultothe soilbecauseit: • destroysbeneficial organismsandupsets theirbalance.
inherhealthy, greenfootsteps. janesdeliciousshop.co.za
PHOTOGRAPHS:JANEGRIFFITHSANDKEITHKNOWLTON GARDENANDHOME.CO.ZA AUGUST2022 topsoillayerandsetaside.Dig a60cm-deeptrench,addin plentyoffertilecompostand well-rottedmanureandmix lowerlayerofsoilbackin.Put thetopsoillayerback. NO-DIGTIPS • Makebedsabout2m+1m soyoucanreachthemiddle withoutstandingonthem. • Installraisededging,high enoughtoretainenriched soilinside. • Createpathwaysabout 90cmwide. MAINTENANCE Tomaintainhighhumuslevels, regularlyaddorganicmatter (compost,well-rottedmanure andorganicmulch)tothe surface,about5cmdeep. Natureisdesignedto incorporatethisintothelower layersandinnotimeitwillbe convertedintofertilehumus. No-diggardeningmeansfewer weeds,lessmaintenance, betterwaterretentionand morefertilesoil. PLANTINGTIPS • Beginwitheasyvegetables suchaslettuce,Swisschard, rocket,radish,springonion, beans,gemsquash,cherry tomatoesandaselectionof perennialandannualherbs. • Plantavarietyofvegetables andherbsineachbed. • Plantvegetablesclose together,sowhenfull sizetheirleavesjust touchoneanother. • Includeedibleflowers (nasturtium,pansies, Californianpoppies, calendula,cornflower)to attractbeneficialinsects andleavesomevegetables andherbstoflower. No-diggardening meansfewerweedsand lessmaintenance
EXPERTCORNER Jane Griffiths Janeisatelevision producer,writer,artist andtravellerwho’s beengrowinghealthy morethan25years.Her toavegetable-growing ofreadersnowfollowing
organicfoodinher Joburggardenfor
bestsellingbook Jane’s DeliciousGarden led
revolutioninSouth Africa,withthousands
Saveupto ontravel www.daddysdeals.co.za 70% Scanand Save!’ There’ssomethingforeveryone
