Sometimes words fall hopelessly short. This might explain the silences between the two botanists as their vehicle crunches ...

After an unfortunate period of decline in the 2010s, the estate is now thankfully in the hands of South African hospitality ...

To ensure longevity, remove all leaves from the flower stalks when harvested, and hang them upside down in a shady spot for ...

Visit the 15-acre grounds at the former estate of the late Walter and Leonore Annenberg, including nine acres of desert ...

Underground seed banks in South Africa that date back over 130 years have been found to contain fynbos seeds that are alive. These seed banks are natural storage areas in the soil where certain plants ...

I paid a lot of attention to those words because I already had a big — make that a giant interest in growing these fascinating plants that seemed to defy the worst of abuse and still kept on growing, ...

Learn how to grow and care for Ever White™ Agapanthus, a semi-dwarf variety. Get to know the ideal light, soil, and water ...

Lippincott moved to Minnesota where she created a mail-order company focused on selling flower seeds to women.

Enjoy free entry to South Africa’s beautiful gardens and wildlife spaces during National Gardens Week, from 10 to 16 March 2025.

Every winter Mother would set up a three-tiered green bleacher in front of the picture window in our tiny living room and ...

Some time ago and back in the UK, an architect friend said to me ‘Why are we so obsessed with naming things? Why can’t we ...