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February 23rd, 2023
Midsummer is the season of abundance on the farm – the annual grape and almond harvests are in full swing, and our gardeners are ...
October 25th, 2022
Snap. Crackle. POP! The preferred breakfast snack of our green-fingered queen of the nursery tunnels, Elzé Bresler, isn’t puffed rice, but a colourful and ...
September 22nd, 2021
Any gardener will tell you that a garden is never ‘finished’ – it is constantly evolving and growing, adapting to the changing seasons.
August 30th, 2021
The arrival of spring heralds the beginning of clivia season on the farm when thousands of clivias clothe the banks of the stream in ...
March 25th, 2021
Thanks to patience, a spot of ‘trial and error’ and a dusting of mystery, Babylonstoren is now home to some historic apple species. From ...
March 9th, 2021
Sour figs are unique to South Africa and probably best known for the tasty jam they make. There’s lots to learn about this succulent ...
January 13th, 2021
How to use edible flowers
In the middle of the Babylonstoren garden, you will find a colourful ...
October 9th, 2020
In the winter months on the farm, most of our fruit trees and plants enjoy a well-deserved rest while their ...
January 18th, 2019
It was always important for us to create a garden that sustained and delighted our guests throughout the year. For this reason, lanes of evergreen trees accompany the pathways to shelter our garden strollers from the sun, no matter the season
April 19th, 2018
Surely the reason for growing your own food and flowers is that you know the love and labour you’ve put in will manifest in nutritional value and beauty.