NEW BOOK: Ericas of the Fynbos

Ericas come in an astonishing array of sizes, shapes and colours. Some 680 species, many of them found nowhere else, occur in the Cape Floristic Region – a centre of unparalleled diversity for the genus and home to one of the world’s richest ­floras. In Ericas of the Fynbos, 170 of Continue Reading

NEW BOOK: The African Baobab

In this absorbing and inspired account of one of the continent’s oldest botanical wonders, Rupert Watson explores the life and times of the majestic baobab, an ancient tree that has outlasted every plant and animal around it. The narrative, supported by exquisite photography, effortlessly blends natural history and personal observation, Continue Reading