by The Botanical Society of South Africa | Mar 31, 2026 | Grow
How trees push the limits of life Some trees alive today germinated before the pyramids were built. Others have survived ice ages, droughts and shifting civilisations. How do trees push the limits of life? DR OLADAYO AMED IDRIS explores the science of plant ageing,...
by The Botanical Society of South Africa | Mar 31, 2026 | Grow
From ashes to action: The Cederberg recovers A devastating fire in the Cederberg wilderness area left much of the landscape in ruin. At stake was the critically endangered Clanwilliam cedar tree. Yet from the ashes, a remarkable collaboration emerged. Volunteers from...
by The Botanical Society of South Africa | Oct 13, 2025 | Protect, Grow
Discoveries, campfires & togetherness: Conservation the Limpopo way From finding critically endangered succulents clinging to quartz koppies, to inspiring a new generation of nature stewards, BOT SOC’s Limpopo Branch is turning discovery into action. Along the...
by The Botanical Society of South Africa | Oct 13, 2025 | Conservation, Grow
S A silver birthday celebration: KZN Coastal’s 25th plant fair BOT SOC’s annual plant fair offers the best of KwaZulu-Natal’s indigenous flora under one roof – and it all started with one man’s vision. DI HIGGINSON recaps this year’s plant fair, celebrating a quarter...
by The Botanical Society of South Africa | Mar 26, 2025 | Grow
A royal transformation at Princess Vlei Restoration at Princess Vlei has come a long way in recent years. DENISHA ANAND, EMMA OLIVER and BRIDGET PITT report on the progress made, the obstacles ahead and the plans to overcome them. The water hyacinth clearing...
by The Botanical Society of South Africa | Mar 19, 2025 | Conservation, Grow, Spring
d Living among the dead Cemeteries are sacred places where we honour and remember our loved ones. DR MOLESENG CLAUDE MOSHOBANE unpacks an unlikely new threat to these spaces: invasive species that infringe on our biodiversity and taint the reverence in our...
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