Gardening with Indigenous Plants

Gardening with Indigenous Plants

Gardens can be high maintenance demanding frequent watering, weeding and fertilization. Add 'local flavor' to your garden with indigenous plants that are water-wise, low-maintenance, and perfectly adapted to the local soils and weather conditions.  Remember that first impressions count, especially when selling your home. Create a garden that adds value and is visually appealing.  These are some advantages of growing indigenous plants:

• they are hardy and can survive a very dry climate or semi-shade conditions like the Wild Iris, Strelitzia, or Agapanthus
• they can be used as wind breakers or informal hedges creating security and tranquility such as the Bush Tick Berry plant
• they can resist pests better
• various succulents are your best option for water-wise plants
• they also act as air purifiers like the Mother In Law's Tongue
• some species are very fragrant including the Wild Honeysuckle Tree, Scented Agapanthus and the Night-Scented Gladioli
• many species attract birds and wildlife including Aloes, Lion's Ear, and the Cape Honeysuckle
• some indigenous plants can be used for medical purposes like the Snake Flower and the African wormwood
• the following can be added to your culinary repertoire including Wild Garlic and Wild Sage which help build the immune system