{"id":20022,"date":"2013-05-28T20:58:46","date_gmt":"2013-05-28T18:58:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/centenarian-walks-at-kirstenbosch\/"},"modified":"2013-05-28T20:58:46","modified_gmt":"2013-05-28T18:58:46","slug":"centenarian-walks-at-kirstenbosch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/centenarian-walks-at-kirstenbosch\/","title":{"rendered":"Centenarian Walks at Kirstenbosch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>2013 is a milestone year for both Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden and the Botanical Society of South Africa as both celebrate their centenary.<\/p>\n<p>In celebration, one of the special walks arranged by the Botanical Societies Kirstenbosch Branch volunteer Garden Guides is the Centenarian Walk that visits the garden\u2019s oldest and most distinguished residents \u2013 plants that have been growing at Kirstenbosch for 100 years or more, and plants that were introduced during the first five years and are still here today.<\/p>\n<p>Camphor and Ficus Avenues in Kirstenbosch are lined with trees planted by Cecil Rhodes in 1898, while other plants such as the Buffalo Thorn, Forest Elder, Suurberg Cushion Bush and the White-haired Cycad were introduced in 1913. The English Oaks can be traced back to a period between 1820 and 1890 when the land now occupied by Kirstenbosch was a farm.<\/p>\n<p>Join the experienced guides for the Centenarian Walk on the third Saturday of every month. Walks are free after entry to the Garden. Booking is essential. Call 021 799 8783 or www.sanbi.org.za<\/p>\n<p>Details:<br \/>\nDate: Saturday 15 June 2013<br \/>\nTime: 10:00 AM<br \/>\nBooking Essential<br \/>\nContact: 021 799 8783<br \/>\nWebsite: www.sanbi.org.za<\/p>\n<p>These walks will be happening every third Saturday of the month for the rest of the year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>URL<\/strong>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sanbi.org\/gardens\/kirstenbosch\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.sanbi.org\/gardens\/kirstenbosch<\/a><br \/><strong>Twitter<\/strong>:<br \/><strong>Facebook<\/strong>:<br \/><strong>YouTube<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>Author: <strong>Jessica Miller<\/strong> from <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/hippocommunications.wordpress.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Hippo Communications<\/a><strong>. Originally distributed by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.MyPR.co.za\" target=\"_blank\">MyPR.co.za<\/a>.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>No of Images Uploaded: <strong>Three<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>To gain access to<em> Three<\/em> image\/s please Like, Tweet or +1 this article:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Images:<\/strong><br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full aligncenter wp-image-4172\" alt=\"Kirstenbosch-centenarian-Albany-Cycad-Encephalartos-latifrons-1915-photo-plant-today-2013-ALN-063-1024PX\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/plugins\/rss-poster\/cache\/ce4bd_Kirstenbosch-centenarian-Albany-Cycad-Encephalartos-latifrons-1915-photo-plant-today-2013-ALN-063-1024PX.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"531\" \/><br \/>\nPhotographer:<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full aligncenter wp-image-4173\" alt=\"kirstenbosch-centenarian-Albany-Cycad-Encephalartos-latifrons-in-kirstenbosch-cycad-garden-c1915-ElliottCollection-1024px\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/plugins\/rss-poster\/cache\/d3907_kirstenbosch-centenarian-Albany-Cycad-Encephalartos-latifrons-in-kirstenbosch-cycad-garden-c1915-ElliottCollection-1024px.jpg\" width=\"678\" height=\"960\" \/><br \/>\nPhotographer:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full aligncenter wp-image-4174\" alt=\"kirstenbosch-centenarian-camphor-ave-c1918-1024px\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/plugins\/rss-poster\/cache\/d3907_kirstenbosch-centenarian-camphor-ave-c1918-1024px.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"735\" \/><br \/>\nPhotographer:<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2013 is a milestone year for both Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden and the Botanical Society of South Africa as both celebrate their centenary. 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