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It was, nevertheless, the ecological bent of Brian Rycroft, and his ebullient enthusiasm, that based the community as we all know it at the moment. He was helped by …
The first decade of the new millennium has seen a stabilising of visitor numbers at around 750 000 per annum, but with a steady increase in visitor spend. Operational …
Into the age of molecular biology Students prepare samples for phylogenetic studies in the Leslie Hill Molecular Laboratory. One of the remarkable features of the research programme at Kirstenbosch …
Making science relevant to everyday issues received a boost from the Fynbos Biome Project (1970s-1990s). The legacy of this project has been continued through the Fynbos Forum, where researchers, …
Expanded Public Works Programme – a new restaurant, Visitors’ Centre and Conference Centre were completed in 2008. The main vegetation of the Garden is Gold Reef Mountain Bushveld – …
When funds were sought to purchase the farm, the Botanical Society, WWF South Africa and individual local donors could not meet the R10 million needed. Jorgen Thompson of Conservation …
Free State NBG – established 1967 The Free State NBG lies in the rolling hills of the central highveld. Hardy evergreen trees survive the cold, frosty winters, and summer …