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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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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The clivias at Babylonstoren

August 30th, 2021


The arrival of spring heralds the beginning of clivia season on the farm when thousands of clivias clothe the banks of the stream in ...

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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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Not just a pretty face

January 13th, 2021


How to use edible flowers







In the middle of the Babylonstoren garden, you will find a colourful ...

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The giants of tomorrow

October 9th, 2020






In the winter months on the farm, most of our fruit trees and plants enjoy a well-deserved rest while their ...

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In Admiration of the Carob Tree

January 18th, 2019

It was always important for us to create a garden that sustained and delighted our guests throughout the year. For this reason, lanes of evergreen trees accompany the pathways to shelter our garden strollers from the sun, no matter the season

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Besticide: How to make an organic insecticide using household ingredients

April 19th, 2018

Surely the reason for growing your own food and flowers is that you know the love and labour you’ve put in will manifest in nutritional value and beauty.

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