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Red ribbon seaweed

For one of the desserts at our Coastal Foraging, I make an agar agar jelly treat. To do this you have to collect the red ribbon seaweed… Read more “Red ribbon seaweed”

December 22, 2013 by Good Hope Nursery

Wild wind and wild food.

Summer is here in full swing. And by full swing, I mean its full on windy. We have had a howling south-easter blowing for days. Causing havoc… Read more “Wild wind and wild food.”

December 9, 2013 by Good Hope Nursery

Summer time and the living is breezy

 February is the hottest month of our year! The snakes and tortoises are wide awake. We are having to remove certain tortoises quite often from the veggie… Read more “Summer time and the living is breezy”

February 15, 2013 by Good Hope Nursery

Spring time at Good Hope Gardens Nursery

I love Springtime at Cape Point. Mild sunny weather with no wind, beautiful fynbos flowers on show, tortoises start emerging (and some snakes too) a few showers… Read more “Spring time at Good Hope Gardens Nursery”

September 28, 2012 by Good Hope Nursery

Roof Gardens for the future

A brilliant write-up in the Cape Argus on Good Hope Gardens Landscapings Roof Gardens by Jeanne Viall: Green trends to hit the roof in future March 6… Read more “Roof Gardens for the future”

March 1, 2012March 27, 2012 by Good Hope Nursery

Farming and eating and beaching….Summertime!

Summer is here, along with the South Easter. We have been busy in the gardens, beach and in the kitchen… The veggie gardens have been full and… Read more “Farming and eating and beaching….Summertime!”

February 3, 2012 by Good Hope Nursery

Summer is here!

With the weather not so sure whats its doing, the poor plants are not sure what to be doing either. But Summer seems to be back with… Read more “Summer is here!”

November 28, 2011 by Good Hope Nursery

The Fynbos Family Day!

What a great day we had! Cars were lined up and down Plateau Rd: There was fun for the kids…and even tigers:) It was a bit windy… Read more “The Fynbos Family Day!”

April 9, 2010 by Good Hope Nursery

Day 2 of the Ecolodge revamp

Day two. Am. The birds have barely started singing and Kingoftheplayground flutters an eyelid open. Blinks once. Sits straight up in bed. “Oh. Ok, its time to… Read more “Day 2 of the Ecolodge revamp”

March 3, 2010 by Good Hope Nursery

Tomatoes and prep for the revamp.

Yesterday was a howling wind.  It whipped and whistled around the nursery. I decided to try and escape it by going out to ‘Town” for last minute… Read more “Tomatoes and prep for the revamp.”

February 28, 2010 by Good Hope Nursery

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