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May 20th, 2024
Citrus Abundance Boxes to see you through winter on a wave of Vit C
In a country ...
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.
July 29th, 2020
Babylonstoren’s garden unfolds
into many smaller gardens, each with its own story. One such tale begins
each year with the refreshing aroma of citrus.
July 31st, 2015
Our Garden Spa, tucked away behind the Greenhouse, echoes the seasonal rhythm of the garden. During the winter slumber, our gardeners are as busy as ever, pruning and planting, preparing for the garden’s re-awakening in summer.
June 4th, 2015
We often get asked what the best time of year is to visit our garden. In reply we quote Patrice Taravella, the architect of our heritage garden, who says that a garden is like someone you love, it is beautiful in every season. Winter at Babylonstoren certainly has its own charm...
August 6th, 2013
A great Boland convention is waterblommetjiebredie (a delectable, hearty stew). Waterblommetjie (Aponogeton distachyos) literally denotes “water flower” and is endemic to the Western Cape. During the ...
August 10th, 2012
There’s some pretty icy weather forecast for the Western Cape this weekend, so we can’t think of anything more appropriate than making a big pot ...
July 13th, 2012
It’s been a cold winter, hasn’t it? A great way to beat the chill is to come and experience the warm cosiness of our farm ...
May 25th, 2012
A perfect accompaniment to the cold, wet Cape winter weather is a warm pot of waterblommetjiebrede, made with the flowers of a waterlily plant – ...
