Gardens in Hogsback

Hogsback is known for its breathtaking gardens! The members of the garden cluyb meet regularly and some of the gardens are on display and can be viewed by contacting the garden owners. Once a year, in September we host the spring festival when most of the gardens are open to the public and organised garden tours are arranged.


Visits to the beautiful gardens in Hogsback

 

OPEN  GARDENS:

Please note:

  • Visits to these gardens is done by telephonic arrangement with the owners.   No-one may arrive at the garden without prior consent.

  • These gardens are FREE  throughout the year, excepting from 24 Sept  - 31 Oct 2009, and also where  specified.

  • From  24 Sept – 31 October  the following can be arranged:

    • Guided Garden Tours –R35 each – phone Lynn at  045-962-1192 or Visitors’ Inform. Centre ( ph.  045-9621245 /0861464722 ) to arrange.

    • Self-Guided  Garden Visits – R20 adult – Tickets at VIC ph0861464722

  • Some proceeds from the ticket sales will be given to the gardeners employed at the various gardens

 
GARDEN    OWNER & TELEPHONE  DETAILS 
1. Back of Moon
  
(Orchard Lane)  
Fivas  
045-962-1017

0824147743

Park-like tranquil country garden with wild areas.

2. Badenoch 
   
(Hydrangea L.)
Macpherson  
045-962-1003
(Tues/Thurs pm only)

Well-established delightful Hillside garden with stunning view and stream.

3. Camelot 
   (
Fairy Realm)
  
(Main Rd)
Smith 
045-962-1098
Open daily. Circular route – lovely creative garden with hand Crafted fairy sculptures. Tea Garden.
(R20 adults R10 scholars)
4. Eco-Shrine (Summerton Drive) Diane Graham
045-962-1136
Open daily.
Cliff-side garden –view of Tyumie  Valley –unique Outdoor award winning sculptures/ART.
R20 per adult, U18 free
5. Granny Mouse
    House
   (Nutwood Drive)  
Ingrid Luyt  
045-962-1259
0832611144
Informal meandering cottage-style garden with Botanical surprises.
R5 entry- animal charities
6. Hyde Park 
   (Dinwiddie Lane)  
c/o Anderson
045-962-1338 
0825543854 
Spring only (24/9 – 31/10)  
Park-like.Lovely view. Mature
7. Hurry
  (Trewennyn Lane) 
Amphlett  
045-962-1021
Splendid Spring/Autumn. Shady well-kept. ART Studio Pool, romantic meanders, azaleas, Rhododendrons,   mature shrubs.                              
8. Hidden Away
  
  (Main Rd)
Dick 
045-962-1238
Renewal in progress. Colourful Autumn/Spring. Landscaped Hillside garden..
9. Inverewe 
  
(Main/Gaika Rd)
Weber 
045-962-1221
Beautiful, well-developed Garden – water features and Dam.
10. Little Timbers
   
 
(Main Rd) 
Blackbeard
Ph. Gardener-
Simon  0824835212
Magnificent mature garden with lake, mature trees with flowering shrubs.
11. Maylodge
    (Dinwiddie Lane) 
c/o Tressider
045-962-1016  
Large park-like, khoi pond. Variety azaleas, four distinct Seasons.
12. Mirrors
(Bramble Close)  
Ken & Sunya Harvey  
045- 962-1331
Park-like, mature collection, Rhododendrons, azaleas, Camellias. Stone circle, Small labyrinth, succulents. PHOTO gallery.
Donations to
Aids Victims
13. Mistlea 
    
(Orchard Lane)
Jane Pledger 
041-3791422

082570695
Enchanting mature garden-deciduous azaleas, ponds, Indigenous forest, ferns –Outstanding rose-collection. Nursery.
14. Montana  
    
(Main Rd)
Beux 
045-962-1121
See the “Dog Father” and his 5 Border  Collies who who “own” Montana and who come first!
15. Moonshine  
    
(Tor Doone Lane)
Nieth/ Van Lier
045-962-1223   
Small landscaped cottage and herb garden. ART Gallery
16. Never Daunted
    
(Red Coat Lane)
Steyn
045-962-1026
Mature, rather steep (not for elderly) Gorgeous In spring. Some indigenous Forest.
17. Nutwoods Park
    (Nutwoods Drive)
Neil Boyle/Atilla De las Heras
045-962-1043
Delightful, gracious, roomed park  -like with classical features: Japanese pond, arbour and Rose garden. Nursery.
(R10 per adult)

 

OTHER  ACTIVITIES: INDIGENOUS  FLORA WALKS:
 

18. Arboretum
      (
20 min walk)
A mix of indigenous and other trees (like giant Redwoods planted 130 years ago!) and colourful shrubs lead you to the 39 Steps Waterfall along the stream.
19.  The Edge +  Cliff Walk
   
 
(30 mins)
    +  Bluff Grassland
     
(45 mins)
Labyrinth, cliff path, and Tea Garden.

24 ha circular walk through open grassland and indigenous flora.   Exhilarating views.
20. Tor Doone Grassland
      (
90 mins)
Reserve and wetland- walk.   From Tor Doone Lane, walk up into the 139ha grassland reserve.   See Fort Michel (dug-out fort), many indigenous flora of botanical interest.   View the whole area.
21. Eureka Grassland
    
73 ha –  Stunning scenery overlooking Michell’s Pass.  Old wagon route, soldiers graves, flora. (Park at first gateway on left after T Junction.)
22.  Amatola Lookout
   
 (20 mins drive)

     (Micro-wave Tower)
Drive along Plaatjieskraal Road, past the dam, and  enjoy walking around the Look-out area over Seymour and Katberg.   Wonderful at sunset! 

 

NURSERIES:

 23. Applegarth Nursery Wicks
045-962-1228
Private Garden Tours – R25
24. Foresters’ Azaleas Whylie
045-962-1055
(by appointment)
25. Indigenous Bulb Nursery
      at Windrush
Nicholls
045-962-1112
(by appointment)

26. Mist Rising Nursery

 Paros
045-962-1152
 
13. Mistlea (Garden Club Nursery)
0825706951
(by appointment)
17.  Nutwoods Nursery Boyle/de las Heras
045-962-1043
 
 

ART   and   CRAFTS  (Handmade): 

 

27. The Edge Shop Colyvas
045-962-1159
(Restaurant + Labyrinth)
27. Amatola Crafts 
    (Spring Cottage)
Lyn Win
(by appointment)
045-962-1332
3)  Fairy Realm Sculptures + tea
Open daily
Smith
045-962-1098
6)  Hyde Park Art Studio – Anderson –
(by appointment)
045-962-1338  /0825543854
29 Little Candle Factory+
       Coffee Barn
Dawson
Open daily
045-962-1336
30..  Mafika Pottery Luyanda Mafika
0783635371
(12) Mirrors Ken’s Photo Gallery
(by appointment)
Harvey
045-962-1331
31.  Mistyfell Jams and Berries –
(by appointment)
Johnston – 045-962-1192
(15) Moonshine Art Gallery – (by appointment)
Nieth – 045-962-1223
32.   Sandcastle
      
(Happy Valley area
Sand-blasted glassware
(by appointment)
Pieterse – 045-843-
-2441 
33   Starways Pottery Art gallery – open daily –
Anton van der Merwe
045-962-1174
34.  Wrought and Rustic Open daily - Powell – 045-962-1052

 

For any further information, contact Lynn Johnston, the Garden Tour Co-ordinator  Hogsback Garden Club.

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