Autumn Open Garden, ‘Klein Optenhorst’ Wellington March 19, 2012

‘Klein Optenhorst’

Wellington

21^st and 22^nd April , 2012

                   Klein Optenhorst lies in the historic Bovlei valley just outside the town of Wellington. The garden was terraced by the current owners in 1987, and planted over the years with a range of interesting and unusual heat-tolerant plants. Among these is the largest collection of Salvias ever assembled in South Africa (including many indigenous ones) which flourish in the warm Wellington climate. Other features include an ancient wild olive, believed to be more than 400 years old, a gravel garden and various ponds. The terraces from the stoep of the nineteenth century farmhouse lead down to a large farm dam with fine views of the surrounding farms that lie on the foothills of the Groenberg.

The nursery , selling rare & unusual plants , will be open , and we will be hosting an exhibition of Carolyn Metcalfe’s paintings & ceramics .

Entrance of R35 includes refreshments.

DIRECTIONS : Once in Wellington, turn into Kerk Street, and pass through the town towards Bains Kloof. Just after the Bovlei Winery , turn left , then fork right immediately after. At the T junction turn right . Klein Optenhorst is further up on the left , on the untarred section.

Contact: Jenny Ferreira at 021 8641210 or ferreira@patat.co.za

Rare Plant Sale for 2012 March 5, 2012

The annual Rare Plant Fair will be held once more in the idyllic setting of Rustenberg Wines, Ida’s Valley, Stellenbosch, on Saturday 14 April. Twenty-seven specialist amateur and professional growers will be selling their plants directly to the keen gardening public. There will also be side stalls selling other items of interest to gardeners.Rozanne’s Garden will be in full autumn swing (free entry); there will be tea under the oaks, and special discounts on Rustenberg wines.

Date: Saturday 14 April

Time: 9.30-3.00.

Entry R10.

Enquiries: 0780212101.

Website: www.rareplantfair.co.za (will be updated soon with all the growers listed).

Constantia Open Gardens September 21, 2010

We would be most grateful if you would mention our  Constantia Valley Garden Club OPEN GARDENS to your members  at your next meeting and pass on this email to them.

DATE: October  Friday 29th and Saturday 30th

TIME: Friday 2pm – 5.30pm and Saturday 10am – 5pm

TICKETS: R50 (for all five gardens and includes tea).

We will also be selling unusual plants at one of the gardens

In aid of food gardens on the Peninsula – Last year we raised over R85,000 for Abalimi and Soil for Life.

You are welcome to contact me or Gail  at 021 7125668 or  Elaine at 021 713 1845 should you have any queries or if you would like any tickets in advance .

Kind regards

Marianne Alexander

0825022060 / 021 7156005

CONSTANTIA VALLEY GARDEN CLUB –OPEN GARDENS 2010

DATE: October  Friday 29th and Saturday 30th

TIME: Friday 2pm – 5.30pm and Saturday 10am – 5pm

TICKETS: R50 (for all five gardens and includes tea).

CONTACT: Gail 021 7125668 /  Elaine 021 713 1845

Tickets will also be available from:

·         Peter Gilder Jewellery

Constantia Village Shopping Centre, Constantia

·         Ferndale Nurseries 021 7945144

Brommersvlei Road, Constantia

·         Sherwood Hardware & Gardening

Glen Alpine Shopping Centre, Bergvliet

·         Love Flowers

Steenberg Village Centre, Reddam Ave, Tokai

·         Cape Veterinary Shop,

Park & Shop Centre, Meadowridge

The following gardens will be on show

11 Bruce Road Constantia (tea will be served here)

A formal garden, with garden rooms with informal planting

A series of clipped hedges have divided this large well treed garden into a series of interlinking garden rooms home to a formal rose garden, vegetable garden, boule court and pool garden. The patio overlooks a rustic water feature.  Although the structure is formal, the planting is an informal mix of indigenous and exotic plants.

9 Sun Valley Road Constantia

This plant collectors garden changes from year to year as the adventurous owner invests in. tries new plants and interesting combinations at the same time creating a haven for birds.

This is an interesting plant collector’s garden which the adventurous owner describes as a journey without a destination as it is a constant state of fluid change as she experiments, with new plants, interesting colour schemes and new plant combination.  From the patio with its fascinating array of container plants a sloping lawn leads down to a shade garden and wild area planted for birds.

3 Zomerlust Avenue (There will be a plant sale here)

A tranquil, informal garden with large trees, mixed borders and interesting courtyard garden.  Birds, chameleons, and a pair of owls share the space.

This informal garden is a haven for birds, chameleons and a pair of owls. Often featured in / used for film shoots the owner follows no rules but has an innate love of both exotic and indigenous plants which are skilfully grouped according to their colours. A place of tranquillity and reflection.  Enclosed patio also on show.  Plant sale.

34 Vineyard Road Bergvliet

An informal garden with an interesting mix of indigenous and exotic plants many of which have been grown from slips and placed with thought to their textures and colours.

This informal, 17 year old garden is planted with an interesting mix of indigenous and exotic plants including a large tree aloe Aloe barberae and other waterwise plants on the windy verge.  Attention has been given to the texture and colours of the plants while vegetables thrive in a sunny patch of the north-facing border.

1 Ceres Road Bergvliet

Restful park-like garden with Koi pond and new vegetable garden.

This restful garden with a sweeping lawn bordered by a bougainvillea pergola and shady garden beds also sports a large Koi pond and newly established formal vegetable garden.

Elgin Open Gardens September 5, 2010

Hi everyone

Here are the details of the Elgin Open Gardens for this year; there are 20 gardens on show, and we hope the weather will be kinder!

Please do pass this on to your friends and fellow gardeners, and don’t forget to see our website www.elginopengardens.co.za, which has lots of new photos on it (or will have very shortly). If we are rained out again, we may do an emergency 3^rd weekend as we did last year, so keep checking the website or contact me at either of the numbers below.

Hope to see you all in Elgin!

Best wishes

BKS

Elgin Open Gardens details

Barbara Knox-Shaw

Fresh Woods, Elgin  7180

0218440154 / 0780212101

OPEN GARDENS IN WELLINGTON September 5, 2010

Dear Gardening Friends

Naas & Jenny Ferreira of Klein Optenhorst and Peter and Lizette Siderfin of 43 Burg street, Wellington, are opening there gardens to the public on popular demand, during 23 and 24 October 2010.

Herewith more about the two gardens, photographs for publishing and a map for your information.  Please forward it to the appropriate department or division for distribution or publishing.

Please reply to

LIZETTE :  hvanwyk at iafrica dot com

or

JENNY:  ferreira at patat dot co dot za

or

HESTIE: hvanwyk at iafrica at com

for more information.

Thank you

HESTIE VAN WYK

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Jenny & Naas Ferreira and Lizette & Peter Siderfin Map (1)

Jenny Lizette ooptuine flyer word 97, 2003

43 Burg street

43 Burg street

43 Burg street

43 Burg street

43 Burg street

43 Burg street

Klein Optenhorst

Klein Optenhorst

Klein Optenhorst

Constantia Valley Garden Club OPEN GARDENS September 5, 2010

In aid of food gardens on the Peninsula – Last year we raised over R85,000 for Abalimi and Soil for Life.

We will also be selling unusual plants at one of the gardens

You are welcome to contact me or Gail  at 021 7125668 or  Elaine at 021 713 1845 should you have any queries or if you would like any tickets in advance .

Kind regards

Marianne Alexander

0825022060 / 021 7156005

CONSTANTIA VALLEY GARDEN CLUB –OPEN GARDENS 2010

DATE: October  Friday 29th and Saturday 30th

TIME: Friday 2pm – 5.30pm and Saturday 10am – 5pm

TICKETS: R50 (for all five gardens and includes tea).

CONTACT: Gail 021 7125668 /  Elaine 021 713 1845

Tickets will also be available from:

·         Peter Gilder Jewellery

Constantia Village Shopping Centre, Constantia

·         Ferndale Nurseries 021 7945144

Brommersvlei Road, Constantia

·         Sherwood Hardware & Gardening

Glen Alpine Shopping Centre, Bergvliet

·         Love Flowers

Steenberg Village Centre, Reddam Ave, Tokai

·         Cape Veterinary Shop,

Park & Shop Centre, Meadowridge

The following gardens will be on show

11 Bruce Road Constantia (tea will be served here)

A formal garden, with garden rooms with informal planting

A series of clipped hedges have divided this large well treed garden into a series of interlinking garden rooms home to a formal rose garden, vegetable garden, boule court and pool garden. The patio overlooks a rustic water feature.  Although the structure is formal, the planting is an informal mix of indigenous and exotic plants.

9 Sun Valley Road Constantia

This plant collectors garden changes from year to year as the adventurous owner invests in. tries new plants and interesting combinations at the same time creating a haven for birds.

This is an interesting plant collector’s garden which the adventurous owner describes as a journey without a destination as it is a constant state of fluid change as she experiments, with new plants, interesting colour schemes and new plant combination.  From the patio with its fascinating array of container plants a sloping lawn leads down to a shade garden and wild area planted for birds.

3 Zomerlust Avenue (There will be a plant sale here)

A tranquil, informal garden with large trees, mixed borders and interesting courtyard garden.  Birds, chameleons, and a pair of owls share the space.

This informal garden is a haven for birds, chameleons and a pair of owls. Often featured in / used for film shoots the owner follows no rules but has an innate love of both exotic and indigenous plants which are skilfully grouped according to their colours. A place of tranquillity and reflection.  Enclosed patio also on show.  Plant sale.

34 Vineyard Road Bergvliet

An informal garden with an interesting mix of indigenous and exotic plants many of which have been grown from slips and placed with thought to their textures and colours.

This informal, 17 year old garden is planted with an interesting mix of indigenous and exotic plants including a large tree aloeAloe barberae and other waterwise plants on the windy verge.  Attention has been given to the texture and colours of the plants while vegetables thrive in a sunny patch of the north-facing border.

1 Ceres Road Bergvliet

Restful park-like garden with Koi pond and new vegetable garden.

This restful garden with a sweeping lawn bordered by a bougainvillea pergola and shady garden beds also sports a large Koi pond and newly established formal vegetable garden.

Marianne Alexander

Franschhoek Open Gardens June 30, 2010

Franschhoek Open Gardens

6, 7 November 2010

R100 for a weekend pass

Gardening Club group discount of 10 people or more will pay R80 a ticket – apply on the day or contact Fay Bentley:fay@netactive.co.za

Enjoy 10 gorgeous gardens and the special festival atmosphere that only Franschhoek can provide!

*  10 spectacular gardens on show – from small to medium-sized gardens in the village to farm gardens, indigenous gardens, ‘out of town’ gardens and the gardens of Grande Provence Heritage Wine Estate.  This is a unique opportunity to enjoy walking around the gardens surrounding the historic 18^th century Manor House and Owner’s Cottage not normally open to the public.

* In the centre of town join in the festivities provided by Franschhoek – a tea and bubbly garden, live music, a fresh goods market and our hugely successful PLANT SALE.

*  R100 pp for a weekend pass.  Tickets available via WebTickets online (www.webtickets.co.za) and on the day in the centre of town.

*  GARDEN CLUB “group discount” for 10 people or more – R80 pp.  Tickets available on the day in the centre of town.

LIST OF OPEN GARDENS

1   MONT PELLIER, Jacqueline Crewe-Brown

Upper Waterfall, Franschhoek

(Past Bridge House School)

An artist’s interpretation, using indigenous plant material on a rocky, inhospitable soil and

sloping mountain as her canvas, with natural predators of troops of baboons and the occasional

leopard.  Path is fairly steep in places.

Age of garden:  7 years

2   GRANDE PROVENCE

Main Road, Franschhoek

Founded in 1694 by French Huguenot Pierre Joubert.  Lush lawns edged with dark green hedges

and Crépuscule roses surround the 18^th century Manor House.

The Owner’s Cottage combines a sense of history with contemporary style.  Enjoy viewing the well

manicured garden, swimming pool and an elevated spa pool with a view across vineyards to

spectacular mountains.

3   ARTEMIS HOUSE, Andrea Desmond-Smith

37 Uitkyk Street, Franschhoek

A delightful garden with an interesting labyrinth, an artist’s interpretation of original plant

material in a natural landscape with beautiful ponds, vibrant colours, sculptures everywhere that

have the element of surprise.

Age of garden: 12 years

4   LA RIVE

29 Dirkie Uys Street, Franschhoek

Stunning English country garden filled with swathes of soft pinks, blues and whites.

Age of garden: 16 years; new area 7 years

5   Sue Rymer

7a van Riebeeck Street, Franschhoek

A delightful small garden full of colour as it makes imaginative use of a wonderful variety of plants.

Age of garden: 6 years

6   Elsa & Simon Malherbe

3 Erica Street, Franschhoek

This retirement garden is filled with T.L.C.  It has a peaceful ambience with little corners of interest

and colour and there are unusual ground covers.

Age of garden: approximately 5-6 years

7   LA PROVIDENCE, Andy Higgins

Middagkrans Road, Franschhoek

Large landscaped garden with massed rose beds and beautiful water features.

Age of garden: 12 years

8   KLEIN CHAMPAGNE, Sabine Bosman

Robertsvlei Road, Franschhoek

Park-like garden, large and shaded river frontage, meandering paths and a lily covered lake.

Age of garden: 8 years

9   KLEINHOF, Jacques Botha

33 van Wijk Street, Franschhoek

A very different garden – no lawn, but old trees, arbours and bulb plantings.

Age of garden: 1 year

10 FRANSCHHOEK MANOR, Beata & Reinhart Lechner

Dassenberg Road, Franschhoek

A large structured garden tumbling down to a winding river pathway.  A high wrought iron rose

arbour is a strong feature and the plantings are a mixture of exotic and indigenous.

Age of garden: 2 years

Contact details

Fay Bentley

Tel:  021 876 3495;   Cell:  082 655 5995

Email:  fay@netactive.co.za

Cape Horticultural Society – June Meeting May 24, 2010

CAPE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY MEETING

The next meeting of the Cape Horticultural Society is on Monday, 7 June at 8pm at  the Athenaeum, Boundary Terraces (next to WPCC), Campground Road, Newlands.   The Guest Speaker will be well known and talented Landscaper Marijke Honig who specialises in designing indigenous gardens.  She will be unbundling the intricacies of Fynbos gardening during her talk entitled:

“FYNBOS GARDENING;

COMMON MYTHS, LESSONS FROM NATURE

AND PRACTICAL TIPS FOR SUCCESS”

The evening starts with a sale of plants grown by members, as well as a description of interesting specimens from the Plant Table.   Visitors are very welcome.  Entrance fee, which includes tea, is R8.00 for members and R15.00 for visitors.  There is no need to book, but if you would like more information, contact Glenda on 021 531 5713.

Jane’s Delicious Garden – Talk and Workshop March 1, 2010

Jane's Delicious Garden

Hello everybody,

For all of you in or near Cape Town (and those who aren’t but will forward this to those who are!) the 
Cape Town Launch of Jane’s Delicious Garden is happening on March 10th at Starke Ayers Garden Centre.

Join us at 17h00 for 17h30 for the launch and a talk by the author Jane Griffiths.
Please refer to the attachment for details or click on this link:
http://www.janesdeliciousgarden.com/events

For all the Capetonians who have been wanting to come to a workshop, now is the time.

Jane will give a workshop on growing organic vegetables and herbs.

Where:    Starke Ayers Garden Centre

When:     Thursday 11^th, 10 for 10.30 until 1pm

Cost:       R200.00 (includes refreshments).

Booking necessary – contact Lucinda@starkeayresgc.co.za or tel 021 6854120.

www.janesdeliciousgarden.com

info@janesdeliciousgarden.com
Land line: +27 11 482 2052

Constantia Valley Garden Club – Open Gardens February 23, 2010

Hello all the Garden Clubs

The Constantia Valley Garden Club will be holding their 2010 Open Gardens on Friday 29 October from 2pm to 5.30pm  and on Saturday 30 October 2010 from 10am to 5pm.

Five gardens – 2 in Bergvliet and 3 in Constantia will be open.  Tickets cost R50.00. Tea will be available and there will be a plant sale in one of the gardens.

More information will be available nearer the time.

Lyn
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LYN McCALLUM

Constantia Valley Garden Club

Open Gardens 2010

Secretary