The Zimbabwean Gardener Issue 13 Winter 2015 Low res | Page 5

24 07 09 12 14 17 20 09 Leave the leaves be Stop the burning of leaves this winter to prevent air pollution 400 roses take gold! One of the NAGC garden of the year winners puts on a blooming display Propagating succulents with Cosmas Learn different propagating methods Indoor plants How to look after your house plants so they last longer A Great Zimbabwe Garden A show stopper NAGC garden of the year winner Inspiration and help from the garden Using plants from the garden for floral art 24 26 28 29 30 32 Create a winter refuge for birds, butterflies and bees Natural gardening The winter guide A weekly and monthly routine for all gardeners this winter What to do in the veggie garden Grow letttuce, peas and butternut Billy’s meats The Natal Mahogany Don’t panic, put a brick in your cistern! Learn how to cook Braised beef short rib stew - a perfect winter dish The perfect evergreen tree for all gardens providing a bit of something for all Problems and solutions to climate change in Zim 17 20 45 36 40 42 45 48 50 32 Chickens for eggs Avocados in the home garden How to look after point-oflay chickens in your garden for a fresh supply of eggs How to look after your avocado tree Gardening for kids Avo-lujah! Who’s who Aloe haroniensis Learn how to grow an avocado tree from the seed Delicious and different recipes using avocado to keep it interesting Directory of nurseries, landscapers, lawn, and many more A newly discovered aloe species found in Zimbabwe Defrost the freezer to maintain its efficiency. 5