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 August

August 7th, 2023


The last citrus in the garden, flowering fynbos and three new additions to taste and see on the farm. 




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What’s on in July

July 13th, 2023


The arrival of winter brings a sense of calm and stillness, blanketing the farm in a soft haze.






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What’s on in June

June 13th, 2023


Winter has arrived in full force on the farm, bringing big, wet spells and signalling a time of rest in the garden.


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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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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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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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FOR THE LOVE & LABOUR OF ARTICHOKES

October 15th, 2021


Artichokes are like South Africans. They’re hardy and tough and they love the sun. The thick outer skin may be beautiful to look at, ...

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An ode to the Babylonstoren Clivia Kings

September 30th, 2021


This year, our clivia exhibition is blooming even brighter thanks to a generous donation of 449 plants from our newest benefactor, Billy Rule. It’s ...

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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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