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A Visit from Giles Guillot – Part I

April 12th, 2012

When planning the 8 acres of formal garden at Babylonstoren, we drew upon the expertise of Patrice Taravella of Prieuré Notre-Dame d’Orsan, the gardens in ...

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Autumn’s Golden Apples

April 3rd, 2012

Quince, the ancient fruit from northern Persia, is coming back into favour as people rediscover its unique, delicious taste and fragrance.  At Babylonstoren, the quince ...

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What’s a Tussie-Mussie?

March 27th, 2012

If you found a tussie-mussie, would you know what to do with it? Well, our hotel guests all find a tussie-mussie in their bathroom, with ...

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Cupcake Inspiration

March 23rd, 2012

On Tuesday, the cookware kings  Le Creuset had a cupcake cook-off in their new shop at the V&A Waterfront.  Nine restaurant chefs participated in the ...

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Wild Birds

March 8th, 2012


We inherited a 150 year old weeping mulberry tree with our garden, and when planning the layout, we decided to establish as central to ...

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