The Gardener Magazine

BOTANICAL TALES

Where the giants hide

Tinus and Nollie @plantae orchids

Near the town of Leydsdorp in the Limpopo Province of South Africa, on the banks of the Selati River grows a palm species of giant proportions. One of the 6 species of palm trees indigenous to South, towers over the African landscape.

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from The Gardener Magazine

The Gardener Magazine1 min read
What To Do In June
Winter veggie and herb gardens and pots filled with edibles, can look a lot prettier if you plant lots of cool season annuals which are also edible. Plant Lobularia (alyssum), calendula, snapdragons, pansies and the cute and very floriferous violas.
The Gardener Magazine4 min read
Neighbourhood Shenanigans
Peace between countries is difficult, but peace between neighbours indigenous to different countries can become neigh impossible. History has taught us that some souls from shores far away in yonder years had no problem invading, annexing and even wa
The Gardener Magazine1 min read
LUNAR Gardening Guide
As winter approaches, and days become cooler and shorter; gardeners have fewer garden hours and need to switch their focus. The Lunar Garden guide reflects this, as the Moon’s phases are defined by the Sun’s seasons. There are less " leaf" planting d

Related Books & Audiobooks