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Sedum pachyphyllum, Senecio crassissimus, An irrigation system was already in place. finer methods and processes of caring
Frangipani, Agave attenuata, A. americana, for succulents. The nursery has a wide
A. chrysantha, A. shawi, A. weberi, Satisfied client variety of succulent species - the rare,
Delosperma, Mesembranthemum, various the common and the not-so-common.
succulent grasses, indigenous Aloe plants The client, Mutual Group of Companies, It ensures that the succulents grow to
and trees. stated that Janse van Rensburg met their become living pieces of art, to be seen
brief at every level to create a practical, for their beauty and appreciated for their
Maintenance decorative and water wise entrance enduring and strong nature. “We believe
to the estate with the clever use of that a grounded plant is a happy plant and
Daily maintenance is undertaken by the different textures and colours. They were therefore have made it our philosophy to
estate’s own team of gardeners. However, impressed by his passion for succulents plant our products in the ground instead
as the plants used in the new design and for landscaping in general, taking of in individual pots. Being planted in
differed from those growing on the estate, this further by providing workshops for our nursery in nutrient and vitamin rich
he offered to give the gardening team a the estate’s gardening staff and sharing soil, our succulents are exposed to nature
one-day workshop, explaining the nature his knowledge with them regarding care and its elements, naturally, ensuring that
of succulent plants, the environment and maintenance of the plants. “Nic has they will acclimatise more efficiently and
in which they thrive, as well as their provided the estate and its residents a effectively in our customers’ gardens.
maintenance requirements. Succulents beautiful and welcoming entrance to
require very little water, do not need to be come home to.” We have our own team of succulent artists
pruned and do not require a soil change. who create unique decorations to inspire
When they were initially planted, Janse Deliciously Succulent Landscaping the imagination of any succulent lover.
van Rensburg mixed a rich, nutrient-based and Nursery They can be commissioned to create
soil containing mineral pellets into the gardens according to briefs received from
existing platform to assist the plants with Deliciously Succulent Landscaping and our customers,” says Janse van Rensburg.
acclimatisation and healthy growth. Nursery specialises in water-wise plants,
more specifically all types of succulents Deliciously Succulent Landscape and
The estate already had an existing hard and their variations. It was founded by Nic Nursery can be contacted on 073 101 0085
landscaping structure, which consisted Janse Van Rensburg, a succulent fanatic or by leaving a message on its Facebook
of a main island at the entrance. This and plant philosopher who shares his in- page at https://www.facebook.com/
contained a water feature together with depth knowledge in various blogs and DelSucc/. LSA
terraces and designated gardening beds. posts on the Facebook page given below.
Janse van Rensburg based his design He combines his creative side with this
around this existing hard landscaping knowledge by presenting workshops Text and photos supplied by
structure and included the water feature to customers, where he teaches the Nic Janse Van Rensburg
in the redesign of the island.

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