Multi-award-winning landscaper and botanist Leon Kluge will present a talk at the Gordon’s Bay Yacht Club at 18:30 on Wednesday 20 November where he will discuss South African wildflowers and their pollinators.
South Africa’s wildflower landscapes are celebrated for their diversity and the remarkable relationships between plants and their pollinators.
In this talk, Kluge will reveal how bees, birds, rodents and even reptiles contribute to the intricate dance of pollination, and how these interactions have shaped some of the world’s most extraordinary floral adaptations.
He will also highlight the beauty and ecological importance of the Cape Floristic Region, which is one of the richest biodiversity hotspots on Earth.
Kluge is an internationally acclaimed horticulturist whose creative designs and botanical insight have earned him Gold Medals at the Royal Horticultural Society’s Chelsea Flower Show in 2024 and 2025. He also claimed top honours at this year’s Singapore Garden Festival.
Coming from a family deeply rooted in botany, Kluge’s work celebrates the intersection of art, ecology, and cultural storytelling through plants.
The talk forms part of the SmallTalX series of public lectures, which aims to bring expert naturalists and scientists into contact with the public in a relaxed setting.
With a special focus on honing ecological awareness and supporting conservation efforts by naturalists and scientists, SmallTalX seeks to inspire curiosity and care for the natural world.
The event is open to all. Tickets cost R125 per person.
The bar and restaurant will be open, and guests are encouraged to arrive early to enjoy a meal and the sunset before the talk begins.
Booking is essential, as seats are limited.
๏ฎ Reservations can be made online at www.smalltalx.info, by email at smalltalx.info@gmail.com, or via WhatsApp at 076 469 6485.
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