ANOTHER GOLD FOR KIRSTENBOSCH AT CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW!

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21 May 2019

Kirstenbosch – who is representing South Africa on the show’s world stage – was awarded their 37th gold for their stunning floral kingdom display – ‘Mountains of Abundance’.

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The display showcases the indigenous Proteas that grow on Table Mountain and Magaliesberg, whilst also using the bright traditional colours of the Ndebele tribe. Designer, Leon Kluge, used up to a tonne of locally-grown flowers, Proteas and fyn-bos in this year’s award-winning display.

CEO at the South African National Biodiversity Institute, Dr Moshibudi Rampedi, says shows like these, allows South Africa to show off its abundant natural resources.

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Liesl Smit

Liesl is the Smile 90.4FM News Manager. She has been at Smile since 2016, with nearly 20 years experience in the radio industry, including reading news, field reporting and producing. In 2008 she won the Vodacom Journalist of the Year Award, Western Cape region. liesl@smile904.fm