What’s on in November?

October 24th, 2024






It’s the season of abundance as the vines and orchards are alive with activity. Expert hands prep the summer crops ...

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What’s on in March?

February 23rd, 2024


It’s pumpkin time! 



Each year when our gardening team unveils the collection of pumpkins they’ve been tending to all summer, we ...

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Wat gebeur in Maart?

February 23rd, 2024


Dis weer pampoentyd!  



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Ons tuinspan pamperlang die hele somer lank die pampoene – vandat ...

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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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Spring Peas: From planting to plating

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 ...

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The walled kitchen garden ‘moestuin’ at Babylonstoren

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.

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A very a-peel-ing history

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 ...

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The sweet and the sour

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 ...

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Forage in your Backyard – Weeds to Eat

July 6th, 2017

The nights are cooling with the approach of autumn. Almost unnoticed, the surings open up their umbrella leaves, expecting the annual rain to fall eventually.

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Oh, (sweet) potato! How to harvest sweet potatoes

June 15th, 2011

Sweet potatoes have become a pantry staple in many households and also make a recurring appearance on Babel’s winter menu. Read on to discover how ...

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