Piet Stoker (PhD)Jul 19, 20204 minThe bee-value of South Africa's treesHoneybees form an essential service in our food production. They also forage nectar, pollen and propolis from our indigenous trees...
Piet Stoker (PhD)Apr 26, 20204 min5 trees for very small gardens: South African indigenous treesBushveld gardenia, Bladder-nut, Big num-num, Transvaal milkplum and Small-leaved dragon are recommended for planting in a very small garden.
Piet Stoker (PhD)May 30, 20195 minScreening solutions using trees & shrubsWe often get inquiries for indigenous trees that can be used for screening. In this article we share our ideas and insights into the...
Piet Stoker (PhD)Jul 1, 20183 minFrost protection for treesWinter is upon us! A single cold spell can cause your newly planted trees to either die off to the ground, or damage its cell structure...
Piet Stoker (PhD)Dec 19, 20173 minEvergreen, fast growing indigenous treesWe often get inquiries for evergreen, fast growing indigenous trees. In this article we share our ideas and insights into the matter. We...
Piet Stoker (PhD)Jul 20, 20173 minBest practice for planting indigenous treesThis article provides advice and guidance on planting indigenous trees. A nutshell summary of our experience over many years in the...
Piet Stoker (PhD)Jul 13, 20173 minGardening with Indigenous trees - A price and quality checkIf there is one thing in the Tree Industry that is NOT true, is the age old saying "You get what you pay for". I recently surveyed prices...
Piet Stoker (PhD)May 20, 20171 minThe quest for single stem straight trunk treesNine out of ten clients ask for singe stem trees with an upright, straight trunk, branching at about 2m. In addition all specimens of the...