I attended Ernst van Jaarsveld and Eric Harley’s stimulating lectures on Vertical Gardening at UCT’s Summer School earlier this year. Ernst mentioned that he has plans for a new display of these fascinating hanging cliff plants in one of the Botanical Society Conservatory’s corner houses, which would be a world first for Kirstenbosch. Apparently he needs to raise funds in order to do this, and mentioned that he would be approaching the Botanical Society. There was a spontaneous round of applause at this suggestion from the packed lecture hall. This is something that I would be very happy for the Botanical Society to use my membership subscription to support. What a wonderful way to mark Kirstenbosch and the Botanical Society's joint centenaries with a new, unique display of our world famous succulent flora!
R. Tait, Rondebosch
R. Tait, Rondebosch
Photo: Cliff Bells (Cotyledon pendens) by Monique McQuillan. See article Succulent treasures for the garden by Ernst van Jaarsveld, Veld & Flora March 2012, page 27-29.
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