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ED’S COMMENT

HORTICULTURAL WINNER

ongratulations to Prudence Leponisa, The question for this month’s competition
the winner of last month’s restaurant is: Which South African landscaper won an
Ccompetition! She is a graduate from award at the 2026 China Flower Show? The
Durban University of Technology (DUT) with answer can be found in one of the articles in
a qualification in Sustainable Horticulture and this issue.
Landscape. She says she was very fortunate Our thoughts are with our Cape-based
to have been taught by Dr Jonathan Foley, landscapers and their families, following the
whose teachings continue to inspire her recent and very difficult weather conditions
passion for the green industry. experienced there.
Her core modules included horticulture,
plant studies and sustainable landscape plan Karyn
and practice. She enjoys discovering and Richards
learning about new plant species, especially Editor
indigenous flora, and also likes sharing her
findings on iNaturalist. In addition, she enjoys
researching and writing articles on plant
species, and her latest article on Tulbaghia
pretoriensis can be found on PlantZAfrica.
Her passion lies in sustainable landscaping
and appreciating the connection between
Prudence Leponisa plants, nature and people.

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