THE AUTUMN RARE PLANT FAIR March 24, 2008

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Rustenberg Wine Estate, Stellenbosch

Saturday 5 April 10-4

Sunday 6 April 10-3

Entrance: R6 in aid of local Stellenbosch charity

•Teas under the oaks

•The Tasting Centre will be open all weekend for wine tasting and sales

•Rozanne’s Garden open (free entry)

•Beekeeping demonstrations

●African Bulbs  - Bulbs from the summer and winter rainfall areas including many highly gardenworthy plants, and some introduced to cultivation by the owners

●Caledon Fynbos – Specialists in Erica amongst others

●Cape Seed & Bulb - Huge selection of dry bulbs; and many interesting and unusual plants from the doyen of bulb growers

●Clivias - Many interesting hybrids from a major Clivia grower

●Exotic Plant Company – Orchid specialist; new Disa hybrids and epiphytes

●Fairholme – Choice lavenders and perennials including hellebores

●For Plants – Unusual shrubs and perennials

●Fresh Woods – Rhododendrons; hydrangeas; deutzias and other trees; shrubs, climbers and perennials, few available anywhere else. Emphasis on cool, shady gardens

●Heiveld Herbs – Herbs but also interesting plants for dry spots

●Hillside Nursery – Fascinating indigenous plants from an expert grower with an eye for the unusual

●Keurbos Nursery – Vireya rhododendrons, camellias, Japanese maples, indigenous plants

●Klein Optenhorst – Salvia specialist, and other plants for hot, dry gardens

●Longbarn - Interesting shrubs and perennials; gunnera

●Pick-A-Leaf – Camellias, Japanese maples

●Pink Geranium – Irises, day lilies and other perennials

●Riverside Aquatics - Waterlilies

●Rob’s Bromeliads – Mainly bromeliads but also other unusual gatherings

●Rooiklip Nursery – Cycads, including some rare and choice cultivars

●Selecta Succulents – Large range of succulents

●Stellenbosch Herbs – Herbs of all kinds

●Veld and Fynbos – Dry bulbs and indigenous plants for landscaping

●West Coast Aloes – Mainly aloes

●West Coast Flora – Leucodendrons; South African and Australian plants

Rustenberg, one of the oldest wine estates in the country, lies on the south-facing slopes of the Simonsberg, north of Stellenbosch. The entrance is on Rustenberg Road between the Rustenberg Health Hydro and the Ida’s Valley estate. It is signposted from the Helshoogte Road (R310), north of Stellenbosch.

How to get there:

From the N2 (Cape Town and Somerset West): Take the R310 (Baden Powell Drive) or the R44 (from Somerset West) to Stellenbosch. Along Adam Tas St these two roads merge. At the last traffic light, turn right into the Helshoogte Rd (the R310) towards Franschhoek. Take the first traffic light left into Lelie Rd which becomes Rustenberg Rd. The Rustenberg gates are higher up on the left.

From the N1 (Cape Town and northern suburbs): Take the R304 into Stellenbosch. After crossing the railway line, turn left at the second traffic light into the R44, then right at the next traffic light right into Helshoogte Road (the R310). Take the first traffic light left into Lelie Road (which becomes Rustenberg Road). The Rustenberg gates are higher up on the left.

From Paarl/ Wellington: Take the R44 towards Stellenbosch, and then left at the traffic light (after Nietvoorbij on your left) into the Helshoogte Rd towards Franschoek. Take the first traffic light left into Lelie Road (which becomes Rustenberg Rd). The Rustenberg gates are higher up on the left.

From Paarl/Franschhoek: Take the R310 over the Helshoogte Pass. Take the 1st traffic light right into Rustenberg Rd (and then right at the T-junction into Lelie/ Rustenberg Rd), or the 2nd traffic light right into Lelie Rd, which becomes Rustenberg Rd. The Rustenberg gates are higher up on the left.

Enquiries: Barbara Knox-Shaw, (021) 844 0154 or 082 712 1004