Information Library
Our collection of documents and journal articles about South African plants and related topics.
Gardening with SA Plants
Stored here are PDFs about gardening with southern African plants and related topics.
Gardening with SA Plants 2018
by Kirstenbosch NBG
Tips and advice on how to create a garden that is colourful, contains a diversity of plants and is water-wise.
by Kirstenbosch NBG
A list of indigenous plants suitable to be planted in ponds, marshes, seeps and watersides
by Kirstenbosch NBG
A list of plants that will thrive in gardens in the Strandveld and Cape Flats that have sandy alkaline, or acidic, soil. These plants will need little or no additional water during summer, once established.
by Kirstenbosch NBG
A list of indigenous trees that are suitable for small suburban gardens, also good wind tolerant pioneer trees for new gardens.
by Kirstenbosch NBG
Lists of plants for wildlife-friendly gardens, that will attract birds, honeybees and other pollinators, and chameleons to the garden.
by Kirstenbosch NBG
A list of mainly fynbos plants suitable for fynbos gardens, i.e. winter-rainfall gardens in an open, sunny situation with acidic soils, e.g. on the slopes or foothills of the mountains of the Western Cape. Most of these plants can be considered water-wise in the winter-rainfall area, needing little or no additional water in summer, once established.
by Alice Notten
Lists of indigenous trees recommended for the different regions of South Africa, including common names and approximate size.