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South African Chelsea Flower Show Exhibit 2013

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A century ago Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden was a run-down derelict farm – now, “100 blooming years” later, it is arguably the most beautiful garden in Africa and a destination high on any tourist’s list. 2013 is a milestone year as the Garden celebrates its Centenary and the South African National Biodiversity Institute’s (SANBI) Kirstenbosch – South Africa exhibit at the upcoming Royal Horticultural Society’s Chelsea Flower Show from May 21 to 25 in London will reflect many of the aspects that have made the Garden a “must see” and an icon for botanical enthusiasts internationally.

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5 Reasons to plant Spekboom

spekboomsmalFind out the benefits of planting spekboom, an indigenous succulent, in your garden... The Spekboom is evergreen and reaches a height of about 2.5m. The stem, which can reach a diameter of 20cm, has a corklike appearance.  The bright green fleshy leaves have an egg like shape.  As the tree ages the colour turn yellowish. Spekboom has an exceptional ability to take big quantities of carbon dioxide out of the air and convert it oxygen.  Ongoing research shows that 1ha of Spekboom can covert cargon dioxide to an average of 4.2t of oxygen per year.  This makes South Africa very popular on the international carbon dioxide sequestration commercial market. 

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Turn food waste into compost without stink

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Find out how to reduce household food waste, create organic compost for the garden and help fight global warming without a big stink! Tossing vegetable scraps into the bin might seem harmless enough but it's another story when it ends up a landfill! When organic waste decomposes without oxygen it produces methane, a greenhouse gas which is 21 times more potent than carbon dioxide!

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