Urban FoxgLove Garden Design

10/02/2022

Some before and Afters of a wee garden project we did a few weeks back 🌿🌱👩‍🌾
For the problem grass area, the client opted for astro turf (sorry to say, but this is often the case of builders rubble being dumped in there during construction 👎 boo to that).
We did a little paved area and edging and planted some gorgeous sandy-soil and wind tolerant indigenous plants too 💕 Happy days

25/02/2021

Join us for Farewell boogy and drinks this Friday
Ra Mava Ntontela

24/02/2021

Essentially Obs Co-op Shop is going online - sale this week 💚

22/12/2020

New Plant Stock!
At our wonderful little co-op shop in Observatory
Swipe for details..
1. Calathea Beauty Star R185
2. Colocasia Black Magic R290
3. Philodendron Hastatum R380
4. Washington Palm R380 (90cm tall)
5. Ficus Elastica R300 (60cm tall)
6. Pachypodium R400 (80cm tall)
7. Fatasia Japonica R280 (70cm tall)

22/12/2020

New Plant Stock! Especially for you this Festive Season 🌿
At our co-op
Swipe for description in order x
1. Alocasia Calidora Dwarf R460 (80cm tall)
2. Strelitzia Nicolai R370 (70cm tall)
3. Caladium Candidum jr. White Queen R220
4. Caladium Gingerland R220
5. Calathea Dottie R185
6. Ficus Elastica Burgundy R500 (90cm tall)
7. Echeveria cante R120
8. Zygo Cactus R250
9. Ficus Longifolia R400 (1.2m tall)
10. Philodendron Rojo Congo R280

09/12/2020

Take your dog to work day 🐶

08/12/2020

Never get tired of this view from on of our sites in

17/11/2020

We truly do get to see such magical places on our travels, always discovering new things and awesome plants.. Yay for plant-hunting road trips!

10/11/2020

05/11/2020

Hi guys we go to MES, a shelter and safe space in Belville on Tuesday mornings. Where we help out a bit and teach the volunteers a little something about gardening. Hopefully bringing them back week after week to watch the veggies grow.

Achmat (Pic 2) is the head of the project that started this garden by himself and has grown the most beautiful onions, cabbages and lettuces. He is teaching us so much!! Thanks Achmat ✨

So far we've planted two lemons trees, weeded and spent time with wonderful people who find themselves on the street and take a day to participate 🙂 away from the hustle of the streets. The dream is to make this an oasis and inspiration. Gardening is therapy

05/11/2020

Hi guys we go to MES, a shelter and safe space in Belville on Tuesday mornings. Where we help out a bit and teach the volunteers a little something about gardening. Hopefully bringing them back week after week to watch the veggies grow.

Achmat (Pic 2) is the head of the project that started this garden by himself and has grown the most beautiful onions, cabbages and lettuces. He is teaching us so much!! Thanks Achmat ✨

So far we've planted two lemons trees, weeded and spent time with wonderful people who find themselves on the street and take a day to participate 🙂 away from the hustle of the streets. The dream is to make this an oasis and inspiration. Gardening is therapy

29/10/2020

Water is Precious 💦
We live in a semi arid climate here in the Cape, even though the dams are full (thankfully 2020 brought something positive and we had plenty of rain),
we are never really in the clear from future droughts..
here are some useful tips for the average Joe, to save water and your plants, whether in pots or your garden..

> a deep watering less frequently, is more beneficial for your plants roots, and it will see them through the drier months. It encourages a deeper root system.

> harvest rain water where possible, even if you don't have a Jojo tank, buckets will do the job.

> water in the late afternoon / early morning

> Mulch! Mulch! Mulch! Also don't be hasty in raking up the dead leaves and organic matter. Leaf them to decompose

> consider planting indigenous plants in your garden as they are more suited to drier conditions

> build mounds around trees and shrubs to avoid run-off and allows moisture to soak slowly into the soil around the roots.