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Feature writer, former teacher and passionate gardener, Julia Smith aims to inspire you to make the most of your green spaces.

Indigenous daisies which seed themselves and come up on their own each year.

IN THE GARDEN | The marvel of the daisy flower

We might think of the daisy as the simplest of flowers but in reality it is a complex “evolutionary masterpiece”.

  • Julia Smith
A planted perfumery at Glen Avon Farm garden near Somerset East in the Eastern Cape. Picture: SUPPLIED

IN THE GARDEN | Magic moments created with fragrant scents

Planting fragrance in the garden is one of the best ways to make the experience more memorable.

  • Julia Smith
Pansies and violas are pretty faced annuals that brighten up any garden. Picture: SUPPLIED

IN THE GARDEN | What to do in the garden this season

Visit to nursery, getting rid of weeds and pests, and general tidying-up will keep you busy

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Alta van der Merwe tends to plants at Lily Kirchmann retirement village.

IN THE GARDEN | Sage advice from a lifetime of gardening

When the month of the year is celebrated by which plants are flowering at that time, your days are sure to be beautiful no matter the season in your life.

  • Julia Smith
Stangeria eriopus cycad has its growth underground

IN THE GARDEN | Discovering wonders of plant life across the Kei

The drag of everyday duty somehow leaves you as you float on the Pont across the Kei River with your dog, car and family to the land on the other side.

  • Julia Smith