On Tuesday, South Africa joined the rest of the continent to celebrate Indigenous Tree Day (ITD), a growing African initiative dedicated to the conservation and sustainable use of indigenous trees.

In the largest study of its kind, researchers at the Florida Museum of Natural History have used data from a 120-year-old ...

Ox tongue (Gasteria glomerata) is a succulent gem. Foliage consists of paired leaves, each of which is thick and covered with ...

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It’s Easter weekend so those of you not going away, have four days in the garden. Let’s hope the weather is in our favour. We’ve certainly seen some warmer weather which has really brought plants on.

The Tiout Palm Oasis, whose name means “camel’s hump” in Amazigh, spans an impressive 1,000 hectares in the Anti-Atlas Mountains. Visitors can enjoy peaceful moments in the cool shade of fruit trees, ...

In this week's issue of our environmental newsletter, we see how well-engineered public gardens can solve problems that get ...

Do banana peels contain a psychoactive substance? Is it dangerous to eat green bananas? We're setting the record straight and ...

I often get asked which plants thrive in the shade, so today I want to discuss some native selections that do just that.

I often get asked which plants thrive in the shade, so today I want to discuss some native selections that do just that.

Africa’s indigenous foods may hold the key to a healthier, more sustainable future – if we choose to value them.