Author: Di Stromberg

  • Winter pruning in Steenbok

    Posted on by Di Stromberg“Open vistas, wide skies, a feeling of space, and varied views within and beyond the park” is listed in the Steenbok Landscape Management Program as our foremost attribute. This is being achieved with the recently commenced annual pruning and removal... Read more »

  • Queen Bee visits Steenbok

    Posted on by Di StrombergEven the cloudy, rainy day could not dampen the spirits of the children of Queen Bee Pre-Primary School.   The kids spent a fun morning hiding their hand-painted Harmony Rocks in Steenbok Nature Reserve.    What are Harmony rocks? HISTORY... Read more »

  • Fun and games in Steenbok

    Posted on by Di StrombergThere is a big patch of flat grass in Steenbok that can be used for all sorts of activities.  A brief history of this area is that it was once a golf course and you can still find enthusiastic golfers... Read more »

  • A field of yellow in Steenbok

    Posted on by Di StrombergOxalis pes-caprae Common Name:   Eng; Cape sorrel  Afr;  geelsuring The name Oxalis comes from the Greek oxis, which means acid, referring to the sour-tasting sap. This stemless perennial bearing clusters of 3-20 canary coloured flowers are an important food... Read more »

  • Trimming at Roger’s Way

    Posted on by Di Stromberg      The Ivy Garden Service team hard at work again in Steenbok Nature Reserve.    Roger’s Way was established in 2008 and is a magical pathway linking Kingfisher Creek and Steenbok Park.  The trimming of the vegetation will... Read more »

  • Crotalaria capensis

    Posted on by Di StrombergTree number: 225.12   Family: Fabaceae Common names: Cape rattle-pod (Eng.); Kaapse klapperpeul (Afr.) This fast growing tree is aptly named the Cape rattle-pod because, as you walk through the paths at Kingfisher Creek, you can hear the dried pods which... Read more »

  • Sign relocation at Kingfisher Creek

    Posted on by Di StrombergThree signs which were previously located in the sensitive inter-tidal area of Kingfisher Creek have at last been relocated to a more suitable position. With the support of SANParks, SNR we appointed Corine Lambrechts from Acton Signs to carefully remove the... Read more »

  • A Scented, Winter shrub

    Posted on by Di StrombergMetalasia muricata ENGLISH:- white bristle bush  AFRIKAANS:- blombos, witsteekbossie SA TREE No. 736 DESCRIPTION – Erect, woody shrub up to 2.5m, the leaves are often curved backwards, twisted and hooked at the tips.  The margins are rolled under. The honey scented flower... Read more »

  • Rainfall June 2019

    Posted on by Di StrombergRainfall was a disappointing 37 mm compared with a ten-year average of of 72mm for June. The cumulative graph, comparing this year with last, looks curiously like the score-chart graph in an evenly matched world cup cricket match! Thanks to... Read more »