Tree Whisperer SA

15/10/2026

We had a wonderful time monitoring tree growth rates with Aardwolf_eco at Greenpopsa reforestation sites in the Platbosforest

This collaboration in forest restoration has been a wonderful journey. I am honored to plant, observe, and capture data for the past 7 years alongside these wonderful partners.

We measure tree heights, stem diameter, canopy cover, health, and browsing interactions.
We had the opportunity to monitor the first site that was planted 15 years ago. This brings a very exciting opportunity to evaluate indigenous tree growth over a long period. Watch this space for some up to date information on tree species growth rates in South Africa.

Thank you to our field assistants for helping us achieve our daily goals and making this a memorable monitoring expedition. Thank you to my wife Ashleigh de villiers Herselman for a wonderful video.

12/10/2026

24/09/2026

10/09/2026

From bare ground to a living garden.
This client moved into a brand-new house in a newly built estate… and there was nothing outside. No plants, no paths, just empty soil.

We designed and built the entire garden from scratch, shaping the land, installing the hardscaping, preparing the soil, and planting a water-wise, indigenous landscape.

Thinking of starting a garden from nothing? Send us a message . We’d love to help.

📍 Garden Route

05/06/2026

Live streaming now! We are grateful for the rains and the new life it brings.

13/04/2026

It is always a pleasure getting thousands of trees in the ground.
This year we have bypassed our record set in 2019 (my first RFF event).
7 years later and I am grateful to partner with Greenpop.

This planting day was smooth and one of my favorite memories. The 5000 trees placed on site were planted 2 hours into the day. Hundreds of people wanting more trees to plant, we formed a tree train, moving more than 3000 trees from the nursery to the top of the hill, more than 100meters. As each tree made its way to the end of the line, it got planted instantly. The hunger for trees did not end until we called it a day.

More than 8000trees before 1pm! 1000 people coming together to plant trees for a greener future. This is where my inspiration comes from.