Blogs
Plant of the Month – July
Plant of the Month - JulyBarleria Obtusa The Bush violets (Barleria obtusa) have been in full flower and just gorgeous at this time of year. They occur naturally along forest margins in the summer rainfall region of South Africa and are widely cultivated as a...
Plant of the month – June
Plant of the month - JuneKleinia fulgens or the common name is Coral senecio This provides a gorgeous display of orange scarlet It is a stunning grey-green leafed succulent and is ideal for hot dry spots in the garden. The species name, fulgens, means shining and...
Plant of the month – May
Plant of the month - MayAloe arborescence This is one of the more well know and readily available multi stemmed almost trailing variety of aloes. It loves to grow on exposed ridges thus its common name “Krantz Aloe”. Arborescence refers to its tree-like habit.
5 tips for growing herbs in containers
5 tips for growing herbs in containersHerbs are great plants to grow in containers, offering several benefits. They tend to thrive when well looked-after, and are ideal for a kitchen, patio or small outdoor garden, and the convenience is unsurpassed. It’s great to be...
Small garden ideas to maximise space
Small garden ideas to maximise spaceThose of you who have been living on the North Coast for several years, will have noticed a definite shift towards more apartment-style living with smaller gardens , mainly in courtyards or around ground floor apartments. With this...
Creating Biodiversity in your Garden
Biodiversity In You Garden - Why it Matters, And How To Achieve ItBiodiversity has to be one of the most complex features of our planet, but also one of the most vital. It speaks of the great variety of life on our planet, in all its unique shapes and fascinating...
Three Ways to Enjoy your Corporate Garden this Summer
A corporate garden has so many advantages - from being a great place to hold a meeting to offering visitors some welcome breathing space, and even increasing work satisfaction. And it can do these things virtually year-round. Having said that, summer is the perfect...
New year ahead – new looks for your office park garden
Like any other creative art, gardening is influenced by trends in fashion and design. If you are a gardener, you’ll know that no look stays in vogue forever. So, as it’s a new year, it’s time to change things up a bit and get a new look for your office park garden....
Beat the drought: Summer Rejuvenation the Eco Balance Way
With the holiday season looming, if your garden has suffered over the last couple of months due to the drought and water restrictions, then you’ll need to aggressively implement a strategy for bringing your plant life back to a healthy state. Part of this is ensuring...
Fertilizing South African Gardens
Fertilizing South African GardensFertilizing South African gardens is a task that should certainly form part of your complete garden maintenance program, but just what makes this such an important task? Here are a few key reasons to fertilize your garden: Fertilizing...
Tracey & Joy
Landscapers and Garden Enthusiasts
Tracey Miller-Smith is a competent entrepreneur who is an expert in the garden maintenance and landscaping industry. Tracey leads her company with enthusiasm and dedication.
Joy’s expertise are in garden maintenance, pruning and garden upgrades. Under her watchful eye the teams attend to your garden in an organised and productive fashion. Joy also spearheads the Eco Balance Human Resources team , she manages all the staff with care , kindness and respect.
