Our new King Kong cycads are coming alive!

May 31st, 2023


In true blockbuster style, two ancient and near-extinct beasts were trucked to Babylonstoren in custom-built 22-tonne steel crates. The parcel? Encephalartos woodii cycads.

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Rosé dreams at the Chelsea Flower Show in London

May 23rd, 2023


Babylonstoren Mourvèdre Rosé is the official rosé of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show for the third consecutive year.






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What’s on in May

May 16th, 2023


A determined chill has gripped the Boland air as the farm and garden brace for winter’s full force. In the month of May, autumn ...

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Boland Risotto

May 5th, 2023


It’s nearing a decade since the first carnaroli rice harvest was sickled from the paddy at Babylonstoren. Boland risotto … who would have thought?!


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EASTER RECIPE: Cape Malay pickled aubergine

April 5th, 2023


We’ve put a plant-based spin on the beloved pickled fish traditionally enjoyed at Easter using seasonal aubergine.







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Coming up pumpkins

March 8th, 2023


Each autumn we eagerly await the moment our gardeners unveil the collection of pumpkins they’ve been tending to all summer.



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Playing with blue and white – the story of Babylonstoren’s blue china

February 28th, 2023


Babylonstoren’s garden holds many treasures – from heirloom fruit varieties and a pebbled water spiral to secret shady spots and shards of blue china.

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What’s on in February

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 ...

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What’s on in December

December 13th, 2022


It’s that time of year when we start dreaming about lazy mornings with tea and rusks, bright days at the beach and endless afternoons ...

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Blooming beauties: Heritage roses in the Puff Adder

November 15th, 2022


“A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” – William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet







With ...

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