Isuzu South Africa

Keep well-groomed by removing any dead or withered leaves.Fertilize with water-soluble fertilizer (20-20-20) after the plant has flowered at half the recommended strength. If the plant wilts, water it just enough to barely moisten the soil.

But as U.S. farmers choose the best crops to grow in their regions and nurture the plants using organic growing methods, their counterparts in Africa are doing the exact same thing.

The height at full maturity varies from 20 to 30 feet, depending on the cultivar. It prefers full sun to partial shade, with moist, well-drained and slightly acid soil.Say the word 'magnolia,' and the southern magnolia is the tree most likely to come...

“As elected officials, the more we can do to sustain economic development that, as a corollary, helps people make healthier choices, the better,” Perry says. Instead, South L.A. got its first new grocery stores in more than a decade, including Fresh...

They turn scarlet red during the fall and the leaf shape resembles a Spanish dagger. According to the Department of Natural Resources, Scarlet oak trees can reach a mature height of up to 70 feet.The Swamp Chestnut oak tree is well-known for growing well...

These trees are hardy to 20 degrees F but should receive south-facing plantings for protection in the winter. Oranges do best with deep waterings once a week and fertilizer every spring.Peaches are stone fruit trees and are more susceptible to cold than...

Though many people imagine South Africa to be a land of endless grasslands and savannahs, the country is the only one on Earth which completely contains an entire plant kingdom, the Cape Floristic.

The first people to settle there were seven French Huguenots (Protestants who fled at the time of the Edit de Nantes) in the year 1693. People live on fishing, chickens and goats, tourism has somewhat developed since the building of an airstrip but it...

They are best grown all across South Carolina, except in the mountains in the state's far northwest. Cold winters often cause some branch die-back, so to avoid this, plant figs on southern sides of buildings or windbreaks.

The flowers and leaves are poisonous and can be fatal if ingested, according to North Carolina State University. The flowers on this herbaceous perennial are star-like in shape and range from pale yellow to white in color.

Gardeners are much like squirrels preparing for winter. All weeds should be removed in order to avoid further infestation.Late fall and early winter are the best time to plant trees in the Deep South.

While northern states typically plant their hardy bulbs in September or October, here in the South, planting can be extended well into November and even December.) are planted in the spring once the threat of cold has ceased and the ground has significantly...

After reading their descriptions, it is obvious that much confusion exists as to the correct identity of some of them.Peacock gingers require almost full shade and moist, well-drained soil.

Randolph's passes on the savings by giving customers who purchase plugs a lower price.We spent quite awhile drooling over the new varieties and unusual offerings, along with the tried and true standbys.

Don't expect it to happen overnight, though. Although the plants can take full sun in mild, wet coastal settings, the full sun of the Deep South causes the leaves to be shorter and to turn a sickly, yellow green.

The black walnut tree typically grows approximately 50 to 75 feet tall. Black walnuts have a strong, distinctive taste and are often used in baking cakes and cookies.According to Flora of North America, the American chestnut was once one of the most important...

They grow in thickets and savanna areas in South Africa and other tropical zones across the rest of the continent. It also prevents soil erosion.Starfish flowers look and smell like rotting flesh.The starfish flower or Stapelia gigantea has the appearance...

We didn't know that they were really native azaleas, and we certainly had never heard such words as Rhododendron canescens. Butterflies flit from flower to flower, and hummingbirds zoom about on iridescent wings, sipping the nectar.

Plant Red Pontiacs, Red LaSoda and Norlands for the best chance of a sizable crop.Tomatoes are a warm crop that is well-suited for South Texas, even though the growing season is shorter.

Conformation: Dorper sheep are large, broad, muscular sheep. Dorper sheep and White Dorper sheep were (and continue to be) registered in separate flock books, but they're scored on the same set of characteristics.

Notice that her frame is circular. Flowers are dried hydrangea blossoms painted red, accompanied by tiny bits of fern frond. Participating were designers and gardeners from the six-state region, including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee,...

They are annuals that gardeners prefer for bright blooms and sturdiness. The vivid flowers bloom in pink, salmon, pure red, white and yellow. Yarrow grows to 3 feet tall and spreads by underground runners.

This article serves as an introduction to this wonderful genus. In a previous article I discussed Aloes, and one of the Aloe relatives, Haworthias.Gasterias are also related to the Aloes, being in the same family.Which family they actually belong in depends...

Next year I plan to grow more of them and make a group planting of about seven plants near the back of my flowerbed. The tiny seedlings had me puzzled at first. I'd like to introduce it as a unique new annual for your border.

Make sure they have morning sun and keep protected from frost. Thank you to Lophophora for the image.Plant these wonderful flowers in the fall from October to December. Thank you to scutler for the image.The red native variety can be planted from June...

You should plant tall fescue seed in the fall, and it may require annual reseeding.Warm-season grasses, which grow well throughout the state, should be planted in the spring. Bermuda, St. Augustine, Centipede and Zoysia are all good choices.Many South...

Recent droughts have affected the yields of many South African rooibos farmers, according to a November 2011 article published by the global news agency IPS. Rooibos lovers may possibly have to pay more for their favorite tea in the coming years.