Bees need trees, and trees need bees – especially Eucalyptus trees which offer excellent forage for these tiny creatures that
Forestry South Africa (FSA) has distributed rare and endangered pepper-bark trees (Warburgia salutaris) grown by the Warburgia Programme to schools,
by Roger Parsons and Ritchie MorrisA devasting fire started on 7th June 2017 and swept through Sedgefield, Knysna and Plettenberg
A committed group of conservationists and horticulturalists have successfully propagated a critically endangered tree that is prized for its medicinal
Supa Quick teams up with an environmental NGO to plant trees in indigenous forests, as a contribution to restoration of
Four new species have been added to the list of trees that are protected under the National Forests Act in
To celebrate Global Recycling Day on Friday 18th March, the Fibre Circle has joined forces with two local packaging companies
Around 100 million mangrove trees to be planted; total project area 185,000 ha; 200,000 tons of CO2 to be offset
A local artist and environmental NPO are rallying efforts to conserve a rare and shrinking patch of indigenous mistbelt forest
Vergelegen wine estate in Somerset West is testing the use of untreated, environment friendly poles in its vineyards. The untreated
Sappi has entered into a Water Stewardship agreement with WWF-SA (World Wide Fund for Nature South Africa), aimed at improving
What is the circular economy? It’s a closed loop of taking, making and re-using – as opposed to a linear
The NCT Tree Farmer of the Year is awarded annually to tree farming operations that display excellence in sustainable plantation
As the Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) and its supporters celebrate FSC Friday, on 24 September, FSC reconfirms its support for
South Africa celebrated Arbor Week during the first week of September, and Vergelegen wine estate in Somerset West – a
Husqvarna SA Managing Director Pieter Smuts explains how their approach to sustainability goes way beyond the core business of supplying
By Lize Joubert-van der Merwe, Veldtology (Pty) LtdI really like grasslands. I especially like how they ripple in waves up
Tree health experts from around the country are collaborating in efforts to save four iconic native tree species found in
Chris Chapman urges packaging manufacturers and consumers to kick oil-based plastic and welcome in a new world of beautiful, sustainable,
A partnership between Fogmaker South Africa and the Platbos Conservation Trust is contributing to the reforestation of the unique Platbos
Water is at the heart of the removal of invasive alien plant (IAP) species in water-scarce South Africa – and
By Gareth CoombsCape Ash (Ekebergia capensis) is a large semi-deciduous tree that naturally occurs along the entire coast from Cape
Vergelegen, the 321-year-old Somerset West wine estate, has unveiled plans to develop a 54 hectare botanical garden devoted to trees.
Cape Plum - Harpephyllum caffrum – Anacardiaceae; Wildepruim (Afrikaans); Umgwenya (Xhosa/Zulu) – is an attractive forest tree that thrives in
