HERMANUS FLOWER FESTIVAL

The Hermanus Flower Festival will take place in the Fernkloof Nature Reserve from Thursday 22 to Sunday 25 September. Our theme for this year is “Fynbos and Fire”. Join us to enjoy this flower spectacular, including fun, activities, teas and meals. Open from 9 am to 5 pm. Entry R20, children under 12 free. Contact Hermanus Botanical Society at botsochermanus@telkomsa.net.
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HERMANUS FLOWER FESTIVAL

The Hermanus Flower Festival will take place in the Fernkloof Nature Reserve from Thursday 22 to Sunday 25 September. Our theme for this year is “Fynbos and Fire”. Join us to enjoy this flower spectacular, including fun, activities, teas and meals. Open from 9 am to 5 pm. Entry R20, children under 12 free. Contact Hermanus Botanical Society at botsochermanus@telkomsa.net.
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HERMANUS FLOWER FESTIVAL

The Hermanus Flower Festival has been showcasing the wonders of Spring in the fynbos for over 60 years!  This year is no exception.  This special event will take place in the Fernkloof Nature Reserve from Thursday 22 to Sunday 25 September. Following the Fires in Fernkloof Nature Reserve in December, our theme for this year will be “Fynbos and Fire”. Join us to enjoy this flower spectacular, including fun, activities, teas and meals. Open from 9 am to 5 pm. Entry R20, children under 12 free. Contact Hermanus Botanical Society at botsochermanus@telkomsa.net.
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HERMANUS FLOWER FESTIVAL

The Hermanus Flower Festival has been showcasing the wonders of Spring in the fynbos for over 60 years!  This year is no exception.  This special event will take place in the Fernkloof Nature Reserve from Thursday 22 to Sunday 25 September. Following the Fires in Fernkloof Nature Reserve in December, our theme for this year will be “Fynbos and Fire”. Join us to enjoy this flower spectacular, including fun, activities, teas and meals. Open from 9 am to 5 pm. Entry R20, children under 12 free. Contact Hermanus Botanical Society at botsochermanus@telkomsa.net
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HERMANUS FLOWER FESTIVAL

The Hermanus Flower Festival has been showcasing the wonders of Spring in the fynbos for over 60 years!  This year is no exception.  This special event will take place in the Fernkloof Nature Reserve from Thursday 22 to Sunday 25 September. Following the Fires in Fernkloof Nature Reserve in December, our theme for this year will be “Fynbos and Fire”. Join us to enjoy this flower spectacular, including fun, activities, teas and meals. Open from 9 am to 5 pm. Entry R20, children under 12 free. Contact Hermanus Botanical Society at botsochermanus@telkomsa.net.
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Hermanus Botanical Society Flower Festival 2015

Venue: Fernkloof Nature Reserve, Fir Avenue, Hermanus  34°23’55 S: 19°15’57 E Dates: Thursday 24 September  to  Sunday 27 September Times:  9 am to 5 pm We celebrate our magnificent Floral Heritage with a spectacular array of local flowers with hundreds of specimens individually named. This year’s theme is ‘Fynbos Creatures’. Meet local interest and craft groups who will have plenty of tempting goods for sale, in addition to a number of food stalls. The alpacas will be with us again and snake-handling demonstrations and other activities will keep both children and adults entertained.  Join a…
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The hidden hydrology of Groenvlei, a lacustrine wetland near Sedgefield

Saturday 15  August: By Dr Roger Parsons Dr Roger Parsons highlighted the need to embrace the scientific method when undertaking hydrological research and the need for all evidence to support the conceptual understanding of the functioning of the wetland system. The absence of surface run-off prevented rainfall – run-off models being used to quantify the hydrology of the 356 ha wetland located east of Sedgefield in the Garden Route. Rather, a simple water balance approach was used as the component parts (rainfall, evaporation and lake level) are measured daily. Also, the groundwater flow into and out…
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