Native Plants
The Wittunga Botanic Gardens in Blackwood is a 14 hectare plant paradise. Filled with a huge range of species from both Australia and South Africa, now is a perfect time to visit and enjoy this spectacular plant oasis Grab a free map from the ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Dung Beetles
We have over 350 native species of dung beetle in Australia, and about 22 species that have been introduced and become established. Dung beetles have been introduced into Australia from places like Mexico, Spain and South Africa. They were ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Bitou Bush - Its Effects on Biodiversity
Bitou Bush, (Chrysanthemoides monilifera), is a native of South Africa. It was intentionally imported into Australia as early as 1858. What effect has Bitou Bush had on native plants and animals? What effects might occur by controlling Bitou Bush ... [... more]
Australian Museum |
Susan Winter
Susan Winter was born in South Africa and graduated from Natal University before becoming a social worker in South Africa and later in London. After the birth of her second child, she studied illustration at the Chelsea School of Art and began a ... [... more]
Harper Collins |
Naked Ladies: Garden express Offer
Now is the time to get some naked ladies into your garden, not statues, but the Belladonna Lily. They come from South Africa and they are as tough as nails. In the autumn they have beautiful, large pink flowers which have a lovely perfume, borne ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Samantha Reinders
Written by David Lambkin, Photographed by Samantha Reinders National Geographic Traveler: South Africa David Lambkin Samantha Reinders [... more]
Random House |
David Lambkin
Written by David Lambkin, Photographed by Samantha Reinders National Geographic Traveler: South Africa David Lambkin Samantha Reinders [... more]
Random House |
David Goldblatt
South Africa: The Structure of Things Then is the culmination of fifteen years of photography, research, and writing by acclaimed South African photographer David Goldblatt. In more than 130 evocative black-and-white photographs, Goldblatt probes ... [... more]
Random House |
How to dress for an outdoor wedding
We are going to a wedding in South Africa in late June. It's an afternoon wedding and I don't know what to wear. I'm a very mod 58 year old and don't won't to look like an old granny. What do you suggest? Outdoor weddings are becoming ... [... more]
Australian Womens Weekly |
Dietes - Plant of the Week
One of the great things about our Plant of the Week is that it is virtually unkillable. A clump-forming, rhizomatous perennial from South Africa. It has dark green, strappy foliage, which grows in fan-like rosettes. In spring it produces white, ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Controlling Bitou Bush
Bitou bush (Chrysanthemoides monilifera ssp. rotundata) is a sprawling, woody shrub from South Africa. It was deliberately planted in New South Wales from 1946 to 1968 to stabilise mobile sand dunes in sand mining areas. Unfortunately, bitou bush ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
South African Beetle Threatens Australian Honey Industry
A tiny beetle from South Africa threatens to destroy traditional honey production in Australia and wipe out bee-keepers already affected by the El Nino drought, entomologists say. CANBERRA 4/11/2002 - A tiny beetle from South Africa threatens to ... [... more]
HortNET New Zealand |
