If you go walking in the wild, you might expect that what you're seeing is natural. All around you are trees, shrubs and ...

If you go walking in the wild, you might expect that what you're seeing is natural. All around you are trees, shrubs and grasses growing in their ...

Of his journey towards obtaining his Doctor of Philosophy qualification, University of Cape Town (UCT) PhD graduate Dr Kevin Musungu said, “Perseverance, intellectual curiosity, the unwavering support ...

If we find that Sambar deer are not a threat to endangered fynbos and that they preferentially consume aliens (including invasive kikuyu grass) without spreading them, then they should be left alone.

Spier Wine Farm, one of South Africa’s oldest and most celebrated working wine farms, has opened the doors to its newly ...

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The UN General Assembly proclaimed March 21 International Day of Forests in 2012. Several indigenous tree species suitable for the Johannesburg climate will be planted at the cemetery by deputy ...

Wisteria should be pruned regularly and is better suited for growing on a strong arbor or trellis. Roses are incredibly romantic, so why shouldn't you plant a line of shrubby roses or a trellised ...

During an investigation to see whether it was possible to restore an iconic, but endangered, community of shrubland plant species in South Africa, researchers have not only discovered underground ...

These seed banks are natural storage areas in the soil where certain plants preserve their seeds. Our research in the Cape Floristic Region discovered that fynbos seed banks that have survived ...

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 ...