BOOK: The most beautiful garden in Africa

Kirstenbosch is a name that resonates around the world as the home of a uniquely rich flora in a setting of unsurpassed beauty. Established soon after the unification of South Africa in 1910, the garden continues to draw both tourists and locals to its enchanting spaces and botanical riches. This Continue Reading

A living archive of South Africa’s unique desert biome flora

The South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI), together with South African National Parks (SANParks), celebrated the completion of the Richtersveld Desert Botanical Garden at Sendelingsdrif in the Richtersveld National Park, on 20 August 2024. The botanical garden was established through a partnership between SANBI and SANParks, in terms of which Continue Reading