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A guide to Cape Peninsula Coastal Gardening: A little bit of wild, with Tara Dalton
On the occasion of the launch of a new book, Cape Peninsula Coastal Gardening: A Little Bit of Wild, we chat to publisher and local garden designer Tara Dalton on choosing plants for our coastal conditions, working with what’s already here and creating gardens that belong to the landscape.
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Kommetjie Summer Guide
Welcome to the Kommetjie Summer Guide – A Season on the Edge of the Peninsula
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Cape Clawless Otter & other public artwork by Chip Snaddon
A wonderful, larger-than-life Cape Clawless Otter joins Chip Snaddon’s collection of land art in the Cape Peninsula.
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Birds of Kommetjie and the Cape Peninsula: A Visual Guide to Local Species
It’s a birder’s paradise – whether on Kommetjie beaches, the tidal rocks of the Kom, amidst our mountainside fynbos or seasonal wetland vlei. With notes on habitat, behaviour and where to spot them, this photo essay (with fine art prints by Ian Miller) captures the remarkable birdlife of our region.
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Snakes of Kommetjie: What You Need to Know
Snakes play a crucial role in the ecosystem by controlling rodent populations and maintaining biodiversity. Kommetjie snake handler Brett “Wildman” shares some advice.