by The Botanical Society of South Africa | Feb 28, 2024 | Conservation, Know
#KNOW Must the Clanwilliam cedar get a new name? Follow the twists and turns of a botanical detective story after local botanists were shocked by the Clanwilliam cedar losing its proudly SA botanical name more than a decade ago. Now they are celebrating the elegant...
by The Botanical Society of South Africa | Feb 24, 2024 | Members, Know
OPENING SHOT Meet Mpondoland’s new BioBlitz All-Stars The Great Southern BioBlitz was a wonderful opportunity for the passionate young Mpondoland team to come from nowhere and snatch a place in the spotlight plus a star rating – ranking fourth in the southern...
by The Botanical Society of South Africa | Dec 6, 2023 | Know, Members
BETWEEN THE LEAVES My journey with healing plants Johannesburg-based Jean-Francois Sobiecki strives to bridge the science and culture of global traditional medicine practices REPORT: PATRICIA McCRACKEN. PHOTOS BY ANTHONY LEONSINS My journey with healing plants...
by The Botanical Society of South Africa | Dec 4, 2023 | Conservation, Know
THE BIG PICTURE Euphorbias in the spotlight Southern Africa’s euphorbias are hot again botanically for the first time in nearly a century. In his new book on the southern African species, PETER BRUYNS explains why they are interesting and where you can look out for...
by The Botanical Society of South Africa | Feb 16, 2023 | Conservation, Know
Our Blog: Plants and other Stories Know Grow Protect Enjoy CONSERVATIon Getting to know the secretive Nama-Karoo Biome FEB 16, 2023 | Written by BOTSOC NATIONAL. Photos by SAM JACK, TIM HOFMANN AND LOVEGREEN COMMUNICATIONS Nama Karoo Above: The Nama-Karoo...
by The Botanical Society of South Africa | Jan 19, 2023 | Branches, Know
Our Blog: Plants and other Stories Know Grow Protect Enjoy BOTSOC NOTICE What you must know about BotSoc membership changes May 31, 2023 BotSoc / SANBI Collaboration Life Members’ guest garden entry benefit honoured beyond March 2024 After more than a year of...
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