Few plants scream “summer” quite like bougainvillea. Whether it’s spilling over a garden wall in Cape Town, brightening a Durban courtyard or climbing a pergola in the Karoo, this hardy plant rewards gardeners with masses of vibrant bracts in shades of pink, purple, orange, red, white and even apricot. Once established, bougainvillea is surprisingly low-maintenance. … Continue reading How to grow a thriving bougainvillea