BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Stanford in Bloom - ECPv6.17.5//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Stanford in Bloom X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://stanfordinbloom.co.za X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Stanford in Bloom REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Africa/Johannesburg BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:SAST DTSTART:20250101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260924T103000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260924T113000 DTSTAMP:20260624T125608Z CREATED:20260624T121233Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T125608Z UID:2846-1790245800-1790249400@stanfordinbloom.co.za SUMMARY:Leon Kluge Talk: Life After Fire - South Africa's Journey to The RHS Chelsea Flower show 2026 DESCRIPTION:Get a behind the scenes look at what it takes to win ‘Best on Show’ at the RHS Chelsea flower show. The challenges\, laughs and unexpected surprises which happen along the way as team South Africa showcased the nation’s diversity on the world stage. \nLeon Kluge is an internationally renowned landscape designer and botanist who has created award winning Gardens across the globe. His gardens have represented South Africa on the world stage including at the RHS Chelsea flower show where SA has won multiple gold medals. His passion for South African plants and contemporary approach to garden design have made him an ambassador for the horticultural industry both in South Africa and abroad. \nBook Now URL:https://stanfordinbloom.co.za/event/leon-kluge-talk-life-after-fire-south-africas-journey-to-the-rhs-chelsea-flower-show-2026-4/ LOCATION:Western Cape CATEGORIES:Grootbos Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://stanfordinbloom.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/LeonEvent.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260923T133000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260923T143000 DTSTAMP:20260910T184857Z CREATED:20260910T184751Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T184857Z UID:4620-1790170200-1790173800@stanfordinbloom.co.za SUMMARY:How the Cape's ancient rocks allowed fynbos to evolve over many millions of years DESCRIPTION:Join Haley Cawthra  for How the Cape’s ancient rocks allowed fynbos to evolve over many millions of years.\nThis is a free talk. URL:https://stanfordinbloom.co.za/event/how-the-capes-ancient-rocks-allowed-fynbos-to-evolve-over-many-millions-of-years/ LOCATION:NG Kerk\, 9 Church Street\, Stanford\, Western Cape\, 7210\, South Africa CATEGORIES:Grootbos Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://stanfordinbloom.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/64.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260923T103000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260923T113000 DTSTAMP:20260624T122825Z CREATED:20260624T122659Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T122825Z UID:2858-1790159400-1790163000@stanfordinbloom.co.za SUMMARY:Tristan Woudberg Talk: Flowers out of the ashes DESCRIPTION:Tristan Woudberg is an artist-gardener and self-taught botanist documenting South Africa’s diverse flora on his extensive travels. A prolific hiker\, he has explored many of South Africa’s diversity hotspots to capture rare wildflowers in bloom. Having created many gardens all over SA he is the artistic force behind multiple gold winning displays at international flower shows including the RHS Chelsea flower show. \nBook Now URL:https://stanfordinbloom.co.za/event/tristan-woudberg-talk-flowers-out-of-the-ashes-3/ LOCATION:NG Kerk\, 9 Church Street\, Stanford\, Western Cape\, 7210\, South Africa CATEGORIES:Grootbos Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://stanfordinbloom.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/TristanEvent.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260922T103000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260922T113000 DTSTAMP:20260910T184406Z CREATED:20260910T184406Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T184406Z UID:4618-1790073000-1790076600@stanfordinbloom.co.za SUMMARY:The Secrets of Leopards in the Overberg DESCRIPTION:Join Mike Fabricius for The Secrets of Leopards in the Overberg.\nThis is a free talk. URL:https://stanfordinbloom.co.za/event/the-secrets-of-leopards-in-the-overberg/ LOCATION:NG Kerk\, 9 Church Street\, Stanford\, Western Cape\, 7210\, South Africa CATEGORIES:Grootbos Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://stanfordinbloom.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/66.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260921T103000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260921T113000 DTSTAMP:20260910T185021Z CREATED:20260910T182528Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T185021Z UID:4612-1789986600-1789990200@stanfordinbloom.co.za SUMMARY:Out of the Ashes; Lessons from a Fire DESCRIPTION:Join Sean Privet for Out of the Ashes; Lessons from a Fire\nThis is a free talk. URL:https://stanfordinbloom.co.za/event/out-of-the-ashes-lessons-from-a-fire-2/ LOCATION:NG Kerk\, 9 Church Street\, Stanford\, Western Cape\, 7210\, South Africa CATEGORIES:Grootbos Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://stanfordinbloom.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/68.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260920T120000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260920T130000 DTSTAMP:20260624T122940Z CREATED:20260624T121028Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T122940Z UID:2844-1789905600-1789909200@stanfordinbloom.co.za SUMMARY:Leon Kluge Talk: Life After Fire - South Africa's Journey to The RHS Chelsea Flower show 2026 DESCRIPTION:Get a behind the scenes look at what it takes to win ‘Best on Show’ at the RHS Chelsea flower show. The challenges\, laughs and unexpected surprises which happen along the way as team South Africa showcased the nation’s diversity on the world stage. \nLeon Kluge is an internationally renowned landscape designer and botanist who has created award winning Gardens across the globe. His gardens have represented South Africa on the world stage including at the RHS Chelsea flower show where SA has won multiple gold medals. His passion for South African plants and contemporary approach to garden design have made him an ambassador for the horticultural industry both in South Africa and abroad. \nBook Now URL:https://stanfordinbloom.co.za/event/leon-kluge-talk-life-after-fire-south-africas-journey-to-the-rhs-chelsea-flower-show-2026-3/ LOCATION:NG Kerk\, 9 Church Street\, Stanford\, Western Cape\, 7210\, South Africa CATEGORIES:Grootbos Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://stanfordinbloom.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/LeonEvent.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260919T133000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260919T143000 DTSTAMP:20260624T122441Z CREATED:20260624T122441Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T122441Z UID:2856-1789824600-1789828200@stanfordinbloom.co.za SUMMARY:Tristan Woudberg Talk: Flowers out of the ashes DESCRIPTION:Tristan Woudberg is an artist-gardener and self-taught botanist documenting South Africa’s diverse flora on his extensive travels. A prolific hiker\, he has explored many of South Africa’s diversity hotspots to capture rare wildflowers in bloom. Having created many gardens all over SA he is the artistic force behind multiple gold winning displays at international flower shows including the RHS Chelsea flower show. \nBook Now URL:https://stanfordinbloom.co.za/event/tristan-woudberg-talk-flowers-out-of-the-ashes-2/ LOCATION:NG Kerk\, 9 Church Street\, Stanford\, Western Cape\, 7210\, South Africa CATEGORIES:Grootbos Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://stanfordinbloom.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/TristanEvent.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260919T120000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260919T130000 DTSTAMP:20260915T143115Z CREATED:20260910T183758Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T143115Z UID:4616-1789819200-1789822800@stanfordinbloom.co.za SUMMARY:Displaying Oumie’s Flowers: a method of capturing plant love and memory DESCRIPTION:Join Rupert Koopman and Nic Bladen who will discuss two contrasting art techniques of depicting plants of the Cape Floristic Region. Rupert showcases Displaying Oumie’s Flowers: a method of capturing plant love and memory which was part of the Cubicle show at Everard Read Cape Town and Nic delves into the process behind his ongoing sculptural documentation at Grootbos.\nThis is a free talk. URL:https://stanfordinbloom.co.za/event/displaying-oumies-flowers-a-method-of-capturing-plant-love-and-memory/ LOCATION:NG Kerk\, 9 Church Street\, Stanford\, Western Cape\, 7210\, South Africa CATEGORIES:Grootbos Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://stanfordinbloom.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/67.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260919T103000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260919T233000 DTSTAMP:20260624T120753Z CREATED:20260624T120753Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T120753Z UID:2842-1789813800-1789860600@stanfordinbloom.co.za SUMMARY:Leon Kluge Talk: Life After Fire - South Africa's Journey to The RHS Chelsea Flower show 2026 16 Sep 2026 DESCRIPTION:Get a behind the scenes look at what it takes to win ‘Best on Show’ at the RHS Chelsea flower show. The challenges\, laughs and unexpected surprises which happen along the way as team South Africa showcased the nation’s diversity on the world stage. \nLeon Kluge is an internationally renowned landscape designer and botanist who has created award winning Gardens across the globe. His gardens have represented South Africa on the world stage including at the RHS Chelsea flower show where SA has won multiple gold medals. His passion for South African plants and contemporary approach to garden design have made him an ambassador for the horticultural industry both in South Africa and abroad. \nBook Now URL:https://stanfordinbloom.co.za/event/leon-kluge-talk-life-after-fire-south-africas-journey-to-the-rhs-chelsea-flower-show-2026-16-sep-2026-2/ LOCATION:NG Kerk\, 9 Church Street\, Stanford\, Western Cape\, 7210\, South Africa CATEGORIES:Grootbos Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://stanfordinbloom.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/LeonEvent.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260918T103000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260918T113000 DTSTAMP:20260624T122038Z CREATED:20260624T122038Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T122038Z UID:2853-1789727400-1789731000@stanfordinbloom.co.za SUMMARY:Tristan Woudberg Talk: Flowers out of the ashes DESCRIPTION:Tristan Woudberg is an artist-gardener and self-taught botanist documenting South Africa’s diverse flora on his extensive travels. A prolific hiker\, he has explored many of South Africa’s diversity hotspots to capture rare wildflowers in bloom. Having created many gardens all over SA he is the artistic force behind multiple gold winning displays at international flower shows including the RHS Chelsea flower show. \nBook Now URL:https://stanfordinbloom.co.za/event/tristan-woudberg-talk-flowers-out-of-the-ashes/ LOCATION:NG Kerk\, 9 Church Street\, Stanford\, Western Cape\, 7210\, South Africa CATEGORIES:Grootbos Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://stanfordinbloom.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/TristanEvent.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260917T103000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260917T113000 DTSTAMP:20260910T182803Z CREATED:20260910T182803Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T182803Z UID:4614-1789641000-1789644600@stanfordinbloom.co.za SUMMARY:Cape of Fire: Unravelling the complexity of wildfires in a modern society DESCRIPTION:Join Brian du Preez for Unravelling the complexity of wildfires in a modern society\nThis is a free talk. URL:https://stanfordinbloom.co.za/event/cape-of-fire-unravelling-the-complexity-of-wildfires-in-a-modern-society/ LOCATION:NG Kerk\, 9 Church Street\, Stanford\, Western Cape\, 7210\, South Africa CATEGORIES:Grootbos Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://stanfordinbloom.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/63.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Stanford in Bloom":MAILTO:info@stanfordinbloom.co.za END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260915T103000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260915T113000 DTSTAMP:20260910T182353Z CREATED:20260910T182353Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T182353Z UID:4610-1789468200-1789471800@stanfordinbloom.co.za SUMMARY:Out of the Ashes; Lessons from a Fire DESCRIPTION:Join Sean Privet for Out of the Ashes; Lessons from a Fire\nThis is a free talk. URL:https://stanfordinbloom.co.za/event/out-of-the-ashes-lessons-from-a-fire/ LOCATION:NG Kerk\, 9 Church Street\, Stanford\, Western Cape\, 7210\, South Africa CATEGORIES:Grootbos Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://stanfordinbloom.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/68.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260914T103000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260914T113000 DTSTAMP:20260914T145802Z CREATED:20260624T120244Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T145802Z UID:2838-1789381800-1789385400@stanfordinbloom.co.za SUMMARY:Leon Kluge Talk: Life After Fire – South Africa’s Journey to The RHS Chelsea Flower show 2026 DESCRIPTION:Get a behind the scenes look at what it takes to win ‘Best on Show’ at the RHS Chelsea flower show. The challenges\, laughs and unexpected surprises which happen along the way as team South Africa showcased the nation’s diversity on the world stage. \nLeon Kluge is an internationally renowned landscape designer and botanist who has created award winning Gardens across the globe. His gardens have represented South Africa on the world stage including at the RHS Chelsea flower show where SA has won multiple gold medals. His passion for South African plants and contemporary approach to garden design have made him an ambassador for the horticultural industry both in South Africa and abroad. \n \n BOOK NOW URL:https://stanfordinbloom.co.za/event/leon-kluge-talk-life-after-fire-south-africas-journey-to-the-rhs-chelsea-flower-show-2026-2/ LOCATION:NG Kerk\, 9 Church Street\, Stanford\, Western Cape\, 7210\, South Africa CATEGORIES:Grootbos Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://stanfordinbloom.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/LeonEvent.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR