The Zimbabwean Gardener Issue 15 Summer 2015/2016 Low res | Page 5

Contents 06 06 09 11 12 19 21 Bougainvilleas Beautiful water wise bougainvilleas for every Zimbabwean Propagating bougainvilleas Summer is the perfect time to take these cuttings Drip-tech irrigation Irrigation for your lawn, flower beds and your vegetable garden The Annual Garden Show Garden designs from nurseries and landscapers Growing vegetables at home this summer Find out how to rotate your summer crops Fruit tree care in summer Tips on how to maintain your fruit trees 22 22 24 26 28 32 37 24 Sun-dried tomatoes How to sun-dry tomatoes, preserve them in oil and use them in cooking Kariba weed mulch The summer guide Flying flowers The invasive Kariba weed can be used to mulch our gardens A weekly and monthly routine for all gardeners this summer Make your garden a butterfly paradise by planting the right flowers A child-friendly garden Billy’s Meats A nursery school garden gets a makeover with child- friendly plants Cook a turkey this Christmas using a variety of citrus fruits 40 38 40 42 46 48 50 Attracting birds to your garden Purple-crested louries and Glossy starlings Deciduous fruit trees How to get the most out of your deciduous trees in the garden Life’s a peach! Cook delicious recipes with naturally, sweet, fresh peaches I encouraged my dog’s bad habits Are you letting your dog get away with murder? Who’s who? Aloe excelsa Directory of nurseries, landscapers, lawn specialists and more This upright beauty is one of Zimbabwe’s most majestic aloes 28 12 32 5