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Why you have to stop using Roundup (glyphosate) I nearly went ballistic, well I did actually go ballistic when my neighbour’s gardener told me he was spraying Roundup on her patch of grass. This prompted me to ask for a…
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South Africa is one of the world’s most biodiverse countries, which makes conservation all the more important. The biggest obstacle to caring for the planet, however, is the idea that nature is somewhere else: the Karoo, the Kruger, a wildlife…
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If you thought national security was only about borders, armies, and cyber threats, think again. In January 2026, the UK government released something extraordinary: a national security assessment declaring that global ecosystem degradation and collapse threaten national security and prosperity….
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If pollinators designed gardens, what would humans see? What an amazing, amazing Monday morning discovery for anyone that has an outdoor space regardless of size. It is an app that designs a customised garden for you that will attract and…
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As South Africa’s political parties vie for attention with policies and manifestos that lack vision, creativity and impact try this one on for size. It is a wonder full creation of the best of human ideas and optimism founded on…
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Natural landscapes are continually transformed to make room for agricultural and urban developments – often at the expense of important habitats and species. That’s why, to avoid unnecessary species extinctions, it’s crucial to know which habitats to protect. In a…
Continue readingThe world’s food systems have developed in a way that is not serving health and sustainability. People are increasingly eating industrially produced foods that are low in nutrients and high in fats and sugars. For example, in South Africa between…
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World Bee Day was declared by the UN General assembly in 2017 and first acknowledged on 20th May 2018. The date that was chosen was also the birthday of Anton Janša, the pioneer of beekeeping. He was born in 1734…
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