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ESCAPE TO THE GARDEN

SPICY SPRING AT BABYLONSTOREN

As you step into the domed conservatory that houses Babylonstoren’s new spice garden, the first thing you’ll notice is the humidity; spices naturally grow in the tropics. Once you’ve adjusted to the indoor jungle of black pepper vines, nutmeg and broad-leafed cacao trees, the second thing you’ll notice is the smell…

The scent of cinnamon, cloves, ginger and turmeric wafts through the air, telling tales of Africa’s spice trade with Asia: the inspiration for this lush space.

The garden’s humidity is generated

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