Celebrate joy that gardens bring

South Africans will on Sunday celebrate the first ever National Garden Day and reconnect with nature without having to venture further than their back yards. People are encouraged to invite a few friends for a garden tea party or an al fresco dinner and to make the most of their beautiful gardens.
Because of the severe drought that the city is experiencing, gardening has become more and more difficult. Several businesses in Polo­kwane and surrounds have made it their mission to help residents create a beautiful space outside their homes without having to use too much of the city’s precious water resources.
NTK Polokwane
NTK has a rich and full heritage in the Limpopo farming sector. It was founded in 1909 and is now a sustainable, successful agriculture based company with its head office located in Modimolle.
NTK can also help gardeners get their gardens in tip-top shape for entertainment purposes with gardening tools like rakes, garden fork and pruning shears as well as bone meal to use as organic fertilizer. Comfortable camping chairs will provide the perfect place to sit back, relax and enjoy the sights and sounds of the garden.
They also have a selection of irrigation systems that can save water if used correctly in store and friendly staff are always on hand to dispense advice and helpful tips. .
Visit NTK Polokwane at 27 Industria Street or contact them on 015 297 3671.
Builders Warehouse Polokwane
Builders Warehouse is committed to the sustainable use of natural resources and has therefore created specialised irrigation and in-house water systems that make use of boreholes, where available, and harvesting natural rain water.
These solutions are also available to the public and customers are encouraged to speak to the branch manager to find out how they too can save water and still have beautiful gardens.
To celebrate National Garden Day, Builders Warehouse Polokwane has beautiful plants and pots on offer.
In order to save water, many gardeners are opting to replace green spaces with paving, feature walls and eye catching aspects like potted plants.
Everything the inventive gardener needs to create these focus points is available at Builders Warehouse Polokwane.
Visit them at 139 Crescent Drive, Nirvana or contact the store on 086 000 8911.
Windovert Limpopo
Enjoy National Garden Day in luxurious shade thanks to Windovert Limpopo, one of South Africa’s top manufacturers and professional installer of blinds and shutters.
Located at 16 Industria Street, Windovert Limpopo is easily accessible. Keep the blazing sun out of the house with the blinds of your choice or take shelter from the sun thanks to awnings made from the best materials at the best prices.
Windovert Limpopo continuously strives to offer customers superior products and professional service, with experienced consultants on hand.
They also service all old blinds.
They stock awnings, carports, shade netting, roofs and adjustable roofs. Call Windovert on 015 297 8044/8811 and find out how they can improve your garden.
Sterkloop Garden Pavilion
There are many ways to celebrate National Garden Day. Why not build a cool shaded den for the children, or turn an old wooden tree stump into a fairy house? Everything needed to accomplish this is available at Sterkloop Garden Pavilion.
For many South Africans, swimming pools are an integral part of their gardens. Build a rope swing and keep the swimming pool sparkling this summer with tools and accessories from Sterkloop Garden Pavilion.
Friendly and qualified staff are always willing to lend a helping hand and advice.
Call Sterkloop Garden Pavilion on 015 291 1272 or visit them at their premises located on the Church Street extention.

Rocotta Brick Centre
Due to worrying crime rates, many people now prefer to build fences around their properties to increase safety. This means that garden walls now form a major part of the garden’s overall aesthetics.
Building a wall that looks beautiful, is secure and will not break the bank is easy with Rocotta Brick Centre where customers can buy bricks and cement in one place. The centre also sells paving bricks for gardeners who want to build a garden path to save the grass from being trampled.
Rocotta Brick Centre is situated in Dalmada and can be found just off the R71-Dalmada traffic circle. Call them on 015 263 6216 or 079 209 1613.
Bona Manzi
With the drought that has the city in a pinch and water becoming a scarce commodity, having access to a borehole on your property can be compared to drilling into an oil reserve.
A water borehole is more than just drilling and striking water. A borehole is a specially engineered hole in the ground where underground water can flow in. A pump is installed to allow water to be pumped to the surface. Bona Manzi has been at the forefront of borehole drilling and installing in and around Polokwane for many years and their expertise is not to be sneezed at.
Visit the Bona Manzi offices at 26 Railway Street in Ladanna or contact them on 015 293 0509.