There is something to be said for standing on a slope that burned to nothing in January and watching it come back in colour.

The scorched slopes above Walker Bay are giving way to what botanists are calling a once-in-a-generation “superbloom.” ...

Some plant roots draw a line in the sand — literally. In South Africa, you can move between cool, green forest and sunbaked shrubland in a single stride. These narrow borders between dramatically ...

Walking away with a gold medal from the Chelsea Flower Show in London would be a crowning achievement for any horticulturalist or designer. That’s why we’re particularly proud that the South African ...

Woolworths has teamed up with local flower supplier The Flowershed to create a limited-edition bouquet that pays tribute to the resilience of fynbos. The Veld Fire bouquet — available at selected ...

Ecologists have divided our planet into six distinct floral kingdoms, which are “areas of the world recognised by plant geographers for their distinctive plant life”, according to Britannica. “The ...

Walnut Creek’s Ruth Bancroft is a national authority on drought-resistant gardening. Twice a month, she and her staff share their knowledge with readers. Q I am told that plants in the Protea family ...

Invasive plants and trees were introduced to South Africa from as early as the 17th century for a range of commercial, subsistence and ornamental uses. Today, every area of the country has been ...

As fires erupted across Cape Town at the end of April and into early May, residents living along the edge of Table Mountain National Park (TMNP) found themselves under evacuation orders, watching as ...

Cape Town’s Table Mountain Range, with a view of old plantation blocks on the granite slopes. Alien gum invasions are visible in the ravines. Johan Lourens/Getty Images Underground seed banks in South ...