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May 23rd, 2017
As the weather cools the herbs in the garden is thriving. The thyme is looking exceptional, and a trusty cooking companion for the autumn kitchen's more warming dishes.
April 25th, 2017
In the old days, beetroot was quite ordinary – cooked and served as a salad with sweet vinegar, or commercially pickled, causing everything else on the plate to turn red.
April 19th, 2017
In Autumn the garden alters: at first the ripple of muted colour that transforms into ochre, orange, red and brown. Against this backdrop of colour, pine and eucalyptus stand tall and green.
April 11th, 2017
Some bugs are good for our gardens, some bad, says resident bug expert Arné Stander.
Some six-legged creatures are vital when ...
March 30th, 2017
We sow the greatest variety of pumpkin seeds we can find that include impressive favourites such as Turks Turban, Flat White Boer, Dill’s Atlantic Giant, Big Moon, Queensland Blue and Halloween. Early autumn we start harvesting the pumpkins we planted in spring. Apart from roasting them whole, this is a favourite way for our chefs to serve up these autumn favourites.
March 22nd, 2017
New to our garden here at Babylonstoren is the medicinal planting that includes species said or proven to cure an array of ailments. Some have been chosen for their beauty, others for historical interest, aroma or remedial qualities.
February 17th, 2017
Since ancient times, figs have been one of the most desirable summer fruits. They are easy to pick, easy to peel and best eaten fresh under the tree.
January 16th, 2017
Penjing? In short you may call it Chinese bonsai, but it is so much more! Bonsai started 3 000 years ago in China and not – like many people think – in Japan.
December 22nd, 2016
The Puff Adder – a 70-metre wooden structure that slithers through oaks and blue gum trees next to the stream – now plays host to a selection of very rare caudex succulents. Master Botanist Ernst van Jaarsveld explains that caudiciform plants are characterised by a swollen stem base.
December 20th, 2016
It’s indeed a glorious season. We’ve been selected as one of the 20 best hotels in the world by Condé Nast Traveller UK Gold List. Also by Condé Nast Traveler US Gold List.