Posts by Joan
Getting to know our restios
Laat die biesies bewe! Restios are reed-like plants that are found mostly in the Western Cape. A revised edition of Restios of the Fynbos sheds light on these plants.
Geveerde burgers se beroepsname
Van die vername sekretarisvoël tot die beskeie skaapwagter, baie voëls het hul name by beroepe en ander betrekkings geleen.
Fynbos Far and Wide
Discover the changing faces of the fynbos garden in this beautifully illustrated book. Fynbos Far and Wide is a book to savour, even for those without green fingers.
Tankwa: digterlike blommevelde
Jy ry puur poësie binne as jy dié tyd van die jaar deur die Roggeveld die pad vat Tankwa toe.
Succulent Flora of Southern Africa
A heat wave this time of the year again makes one realise the amazing ability of succulents to adapt to the harsher side of nature.
Heuningvlei: soeter as soet
Dit lê anderkant, ver anderkant, Bitterputs, Soutrivier en Brakfontein. Maar hoe dan anders? Heuningvlei lê net kort duskant die hemel.
Gone to the dogs
It’s not often that one can lay claim to ‘living a book’. But that’s exactly what happened with the launch of Roger and Pat de la Harpe’s lushly beautiful book In Search of the African Wild Dog.
Business goes green
Accountants used to deal with red and black, with a dash of grey, perhaps. Not any more. They’re now turning green.
Die Bergkwaggapark en die vaalribbok
‘n Mens gaan Bergkwaggapark toe om bergkwaggas te sien. Dis mos hoe dit werk. Of behoort te werk.
African Safari: Into the great game reserves by Peter and Beverly Pickford
Coffee table books are meant to be looked at. Not African Safari. This book is meant to be looked at AND read...
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