What’s on in June?

May 31st, 2024






Wrap up for winter 



It’s time to slip under the covers of the slow season at Babylonstoren. ...

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Wat gebeur in Junie?

May 31st, 2024






Winter is voor die deur  



By Babylonstoren is dit nou tyd vir die stadiger seisoen. Gaan wandel ...

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Ripe for the sharing

May 20th, 2024


Citrus Abundance Boxes to see you through winter on a wave of Vit C 







In a country ...

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The blooming best answer

May 7th, 2024


“A rose does not answer its enemies with words, but with beauty.” – Matshona Dhliwayo  







They’re the ...

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The Tree Sprite

April 11th, 2024


Behind Babylonstoren #6: Oom Anton Roux



Sprite: from the Old French esprit, or “spirit”, and the Latin root spiritus. An ...

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The Eternal Gardener

February 29th, 2024


Behind Babylonstoren #4: Dr Ernst van Jaarsveld



“Everything starts with stone. Stone becomes soil. The better your soil, the better you ...

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How to Eat a Glass Elephant

February 26th, 2024


Insights from our sustainability journey 



You would be excused for thinking of Babylonstoren as a garden surrounded by a farm. Our ...

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Our Tina Turner of the trellises

February 22nd, 2024


Behind Babylonstoren #3: Constance Stuurman







The resemblance to Tina Turner is more than passing. When Constance Stuurman ...

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What’s on in January

December 22nd, 2023


The New Year is off to a bitterlekker start as the garden awakens to a kaleidoscope of colours, complemented by the hum of buzzing ...

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What’s on in November?

November 6th, 2023


It’s spring in the Boland and the garden is buzzing with golden-hued activity. But we’re also taking the time to stop and smell the roses. 

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