Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “fynbos”
The Hermanus Botanical Society has made a generous sum available to WCC for environmental education with a focus on Fernkloof Nature Reserve and fynbos biodiversity. We are most grateful for this commitment to educating the youth about our special floral heritage and what we need to do to protect it for the services it provides to us and for future generations.
Frank reached the young age of 85 on 14 January. The Hermanus Botanical Society honoured Frank by dedicating two benches in the Fernkloof Nature Reserve to this remarkable man. He has spent a lifetime caring for the environment and continues to do so as vigorously as ever. He is up to any task – enthralling tourists with his deep grasp …
To hear David Davidson speak is always a pleasure. Not only is he one of the world’s top floral designers, he is also a superb raconteur. This year saw the 100th Royal Chelsea Flower Show and the 100th anniversary of our own Kirstenbosch Gardens. The stage was set for an extra special South African entry at the Chelsea Show – …
This is the opportunity for all lovers of fynbos and great design to hear the charismatic and delightful David Davidson in person. He will talk about the vision for this year’s exhibit at Chelsea, the challenges of mounting it, and the perseverance required in the face of red tape that culminated in Gold. In May this year, South Africa was …
Global Climate Change and What it means for the Overberg By Professor Michael Orren In this first part of a two part article, Professor Orren has a look at Global Climate Change in general. In the next issue he will analyse what the implications are for the Overberg. “Global warming” implies that the planet is warming regularly everywhere – …
Belle Barker is the undisputed doyenne of Fernkloof Nature Reserve. Now in her 87th year, she still regularly walks the fynbos-clad mountains, imparting her amazing knowledge about fynbos to eager students, both young and mature. On a recent walk with her ‘botany group’ on Lemoenkop she was delighted to be shown the commemorative plaque that has been sited at the …
Summary of a talk to the Hermanus Botanical Society by Anina Lee and Sheraine van Wyk The Hermanus Botanical Society’s annual Soup-and-Sherry evening took place on Friday 20 July. Anina Lee, Whale Coast Communications Manager, and Sheraine van Wyk, WCC Environmental Education Manager, were the guest speakers. The topic was the sustainability of Fernkloof Nature Reserve in the face of …
Over the Easter weekend the rain finally came. The rain came in real drops – not the heavy mist that had passed for rain over the previous months. On Easter Saturday the heavens finally opened and wave after wave of squalls dropped precious water on the Overstrand. It was also the weekend that the Hermanus Botanical Society held their Easter …