Gardening: Bulbs of the Fynbos – new book on fynbos plants

Gardening: Bulbs of the Fynbos – new book on fynbos plants

From Lunch with Pippa Hudson by CapeTalk

June 11, 2026 · 15 min

About this episode

Pippa Hudson interviews Dr John Manning about his new book on fynbos plants.

Pippa Hudson speaks to Dr John Manning about his latest book, Bulbs of the Fynbos , co-authored by Dee Snijman and published by Struik Nature. The book features close to 350 of our fynbos plants with information on how to identify them and a fascinating background that might help you grow them at home. Lunch with Pippa Hudson is CapeTalk’s mid-afternoon show.  This 2-hour respite from hard news encourages the audience to take the time to explore, taste, read, and reflect. The show - presented by former journalist, baker and water sports enthusiast Pippa Hudson - is unashamedly lifestyle driven. Popular features include a daily profile interview #OnTheCouch at 1:10 pm. Consumer issues are in the spotlight every Wednesday while the team also unpacks all things related to health, wealth & the environment.  Thank you for listening to a podcast from Lunch with Pippa Hudson  Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 13:00 and 15:00 (SA Time) to Lunch with Pippa Hudson broadcast on CapeTalk  https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk   For more from the show, go to https://buff.ly/MdSlWEs  or find all the catch-up podcasts…

People in this episode

Host: Pippa Hudson

Guest: Dr John Manning

Topics covered

  • gardening
  • fynbos plants
  • book discussion
  • plant identification
  • home gardening

Keywords

  • gardening
  • fynbos
  • plants
  • book
  • Dr John Manning
  • Pippa Hudson
  • Struik Nature

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Struik Nature

Books & works: Bulbs of the Fynbos

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