My Favourite Links

These are favourite gardening links.  If you're remotely interested in learning about the South African natural environment, and international environmental policies feel free to browse through these sites. The general marine enthusiast will find my favourite marine links especially interesting.

Indigenous Gardening

All about Allergies.
Allergy-Free Gardening.  The revolutionary guide to healthy landscaping.
My own personal article on Allergy-Friendly Gardening (
not linked yet) that appeared in Veld & Flora, September 2002.
PlantZAfrica.com. The site for information about plants native to southern Africa and related topics.
The Botanical Society of South Africa.  Southern Africa has a remarkable flora that is not only diverse but supports life in the many and varied ecosystems on the African subcontinent. The Botanical Society of South Africa is committed to conservation of this rich floral heritage by promoting the awareness of this resource and by supporting the National Botanical Gardens of South Africa.
The Environmental Education and Resources Unit and the University of the Western Cape that has one of its goals as the conservation and promotion of natural lowland systems in the Western Cape, with special reference to community participation. They have a great indigenous greening segment.
Waterwise gardening
  
* Xeriscape Design, a US based company that has responded to the growing need for 'non-traditional' landscapes that are kinder to our environment, more interesting than the typical yard and easier to maintain.
  
* INFOREEP page on waterwise gardening in South Africa.


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