Tag: flora and fauna

• A history of the environment of Fairland, Johannesburg

  The trees were planted in diagonal rows to mimic the design of the British flag. Today, the layout can be seen from Google Maps Satellite view, though some of the trees are no longer in place.

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  24 September 2013

  Environment, History

  cityscape, flora and fauna, johannesburg, northcliff melville times

• Joburg’s ‘handkerchief’ trees

  Angus Gunn and the handkerchief tree MONTGOMERY PARK – Retired horticulturalist Angus Gunn gives a byte of history about the Johannesburg Botanic Gardens. September 11, 2013 The handkerchief tree (Davida […]

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  11 September 2013

  Environment

  cityscape, flora and fauna, johannesburg, northcliff melville times, sustainable solutions