January and our False Bay garden
by Diana Studer - gardening for biodiversity in Cape Town, South Africa We will be getting our house painted, inside and out (two very disgruntled cats coming up!) Gardening in February will focus on clearing paths and their access to painted walls. Sunset sky 1 There are evenings when the whole bowl of sky over our heads sparkles with glowing colours. Kirstenbosch - Vlei Boardwalk At Kirstenbosch the Vlei Boardwalk has opened. It is a short stretch but easy going, no steps. Causeway crossing at the other end needs a moment of concentration. This week they replaced a bench halfway - will try that view next time. Have found a few shady, refreshing paths for those summer days when the breeze drops and we gasp and pant in the 'Kirstenbosch cauldron'. The new sculptures by Anton Smit have made that corner of the Garden a meandering destination. Dwarf coral tree at Kirstenbosch in January Walking up from ...