To fully understand South Africa’s experience with Apartheid (racial segregation), we were taken to Soweto. Originally a mining […]

We also visited one of South Africa’s seats of government, Pretoria. The branches of government are in three […]

Zebras and rhinos and baboons, oh my! Our early morning game drive on Wednesday was even better than […]

After visiting two greenhouses that produce finished plants from cuttings earlier in the week, we visited Fides’ 15-acre […]

Elsabe, our guide, was extremely knowledgeable educating us on the early Dutch settlers’ (Afrikaaners) history battling the Zulus […]

We spent Wednesday afternoon and evening at the famous Sun City resort and casino complex. As you approach […]

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Elzinga & Hoeksema now grows organic veggies and herbs. Click on the video box to see and hear […]

Ray Sheldrake, a pioneer with poly greenhouses and the Cornell peatlite soilless mix when he was an Extension […]

        Our first stop was Patio Plant Nurseries, one of three growers in the Plantimex […]

Syngenta officially acquired Goldsmith Seeds late Monday, adding yet another reputable brand under the company umbrella that continues […]

What a wonderful experience this has been! Last Short Course, when Reinoud Hagen from Dutch flower breeder/producer Fides […]

Charlie Hall, professor and chairholder of the Ellison Chair in International Floriculture at Texas A&M University, says the […]