Tag Archives: indoor plants

South Africa has been dealing with drought conditions for the last few months and with a lack of rainduring the winter season creeping up on us, its time to start thinking about cutting our water usage. We look at how you can have a beautiful garden without wasting copious amounts of water.   First things first, if you have a large garden [...]

The current drought in South Africa has made us more conscious of saving water and, unfortunately, has lead us all to believe that we cannot maintain our luscious gardens as water restrictions have become a reality.  This does not have to be the case, however.  How do we maintain a magnificent garden while saving water?  Container gardening has become trendy and it's a solution to [...]

The use of plants in the office environment is not a new concept. For years now, corporates have used plants to decorate and brighten up otherwise dull indoor working situations. It is well known that plants have many benefits ranging from aesthetics to health. We take a closer look at these benefits and unveil why indoor office plants could [...]

Allsorted is proud to say it has supplied furniture to a number of complete large-scale projects. Shopping spaces have been no exception. Shopping malls around the country have been decked out with Allsorted products including planters, litter bins, cigarette bins, and benches. We take a look at some of the completed projects. Baywest Mall in Port Elizabeth opened in 2015 and the exterior elements such as the Gabion lighting towers and litter bins were [...]

Recently, Allsorted undertook yet another shopping mall project- Killarney Mall. The mall boasts a variety of shops including restaurants, hairdressers, florists, grocery, clothing, interior décor and speciality stores, which attract a large number of visitors to the centre. Allsorted was awarded the opportunity to manufacture and supply the new for the centre. Allsorted Contemporary benches have been placed throughout the [...]

The word ‘garden’ is often associated with descriptive words such as ‘peaceful’, ‘tranquil’, ‘beautiful’ and ‘inviting’. The problem, however, is that we aren’t the only ones who think so. While many of the living species in your garden are harmless, if not beneficial, there are a few creatures that can do a lot more damage than good. Here are a [...]

With all the gardening and decorative resources available out there, it has become extremely easy to turn your backyard into a desirable outdoor living space. How far you want to take your landscaping and decorating skills depends on you, your budget and your vision. Have a look at 9 yards and outdoor spaces we think, deserve some credit Stealing inspiration from the Japanese [...]

We aren’t all great at keeping plants alive. In facts, the majority of us kill our plants shortly after bringing them home from the store or nursery. So what is it we are doing wrong? Here are some of the common reasons why your plants may be dying and how to prevent them from doing so The more water you give a [...]