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Bring in the new season at the Autumn Botanic Gardens Plant Fair

If you love plants and are looking for plants to decorate your garden this autumn, head to the Autumn Botanic Gardens Plant Fair for an assortment of indigenous and exotic plants, and you can meet famous botanist Dr Elsa Pooley and garden guru Tanya Visser.

IF you’re a plant enthusiast, head to the Durban Botanic Gardens Visitor’s Complex on Saturday morning, May 11, to the Autumn Botanic Gardens Plant Fair.

There will be a wide variety of plants for sale at competitive prices – indigenous and exotic plants, colourful garden flowers and indoors plants, and specialist plants such orchids, air plants, aroids and succulents. There will also be pots, garden ornaments and books for sale.

There are some great attractions, and famous botanist Dr Elsa Pooley will be at the fair with her books for sale, and Tanya Visser will be at the fair with her merchandise.

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There will also be a raffle for a Mother’s Day gift hamper!

Among the exhibitors will be Eric Badise representing the Denis Hurley Centre Street Lit books which helps a team of homeless and formerly homeless rehabilitated men and women earn a modest income from selling good second-hand donated books at venues around town, while at the same time, allowing people access to affordable second-hand books. Street Lit is one of the projects of the Denis Hurley Centre in Durban which cares for the city’s homeless, vulnerable and refugee community.

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Nia Louw

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