Feast your eyes on scenic gardens
There are five gorgeous gardens on display at the Rotary Anns open gardens event in early October.
THE Kloof Rotary Anns invites Highway residents to enjoy five varied gardens in this year’s open gardens fund-raiser on Saturday,7 and Sunday, October from 9.30am to 4.30pm.
“We are privileged to have the use of Highbury Centenary Hall as the venue for our tea and crafts.”
“We have sourced lots of new and different crafts, flowers and plants in abundance and roses galore,” said the president of Kloof Rotary Anns, Wendy Scorgie.
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Wors rolls will be available in one of the gardens. Tickets cost R60 each and children under 12 enter for free.
Each ticket allows entrance to all five gardens and refreshments.
Tickets can be purchased at the entrance to each garden and at the Kloof Village Mall SuperSPAR and the Watercrest SuperSPAR. Tickets purchased in advance cost R50.
Garden No. 1
Wallington’s Residence
2 Sandra Place, Gillitts
This large garden has been developed over time – dividing it into various sections that all fit together made up of exotic and indigenous planting.
Garden No. 2
12 Highbridge
12 Hilltop Road, Hillcrest
The owner of this garden described it as a blessed retreat with colour galore.
Garden No. 3
7 Nqutu Park
11 Nqutu Road, Hillcrest
The garden has a large tumbling water feature, a variety of plantings and stony paths, meandering to secluded areas. Roses are aplenty. There is a sloping rockery with a variety of aloes, grasses and succulents. Being conscious of water saving, the garden owners have 7 000 litre capacity water tanks, cleverly screened with foliage.
Garden No. 4
1 Sandley
4 Coghill Avenue, Kloof
Twelve years ago the garden was transformed from a formal garden, into one with many different rooms, a small forest, a secluded fire pit and children’s play area.
Trees are a feature of this garden. At the bottom of the garden is a large fountain and behind it you will discover a vegetable garden and citrus trees.
Garden No. 5
13a Buckingham Road, Kloof
This is a textured water conscious garden set on a slight slope and was started from scratch 35 years ago when boundary trees and shrubs were planted. In 2003 the tennis court was removed and this section of the garden was redesigned. The choice of plants is determined by texture and shape. Meandering paths connect the various areas.
Contact Wendy Scorgie on 083 661 7337 or visit www.kloofrotary.co.za.
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