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The article discusses the Botanical Society of South Africa (BotSoc), a nonprofit organization which supports environmental programs and missions environmental conservation detailing its branches, campaigns and awareness programs.

The article features the branch of the Botanical Society of South Africa (BotSoc) in the Free State, South Africa. The Free State branch was founded in 1969 after the official opening of the Free State National Botanical Garden on February 22, 1969. It describes the contributions of the Free State branch's members to the promotion of knowledge and interest in area's indigenous floral heritage as well as to the development of the Free State National Botanical Garden.

Presents letters to the editor in response to articles in previous issues including "The friends of Tygerberg Hills," by Karen Marais, an article on the occurrence of the plant Moraea aristata at Kirstenbosch and another on the provisions of the Nature and Environmental Conservation Ordinance No. 19 of 1974.

Presents letters to the editor referencing articles and topics discussed in previous issues of the periodical "Veld & Flora." Compliment to an article about camel thorns; Information on a workshop for the members of the Botanical Society's Education Committee; Benefits offered by the projects of the Environmental Investigation Agency.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of introducing indigenous flora to young people from disadvantaged background through the Free State National Botanical Garden in South Africa.