Variety is the main attraction of the Franschhoek Open Gardens festival taking place on 28, 29 and 30 October in Franschhoek.
They offer gardens that range from small village gardens to beautiful large farm gardens and each year they try to bring you new and exciting gardens.
Jeanne Roux, a local protea and fynbos expert, will give fascinating talks on flower arranging using Franschhoek flora, unique Protea varieties found in the Franschhoek Valley as well as propagating and growing proteas and fynbos for your garden.
All the gardens are situated in the village and plantings vary from clipped formal, water-wise, indigenous to organic kitchen gardens. All gardens can be viewed from 10:00 until 17:00 on each of these days and tickets are R200 per person and will be on sale at the Dutch Reformed church hall in Main Street, Franschhoek and on Webtickets.
All proceeds will go to Fleur de Lis (Home for the Aged) and to buy medical equipment for the local Emergency Response services. For more: glyndajacobs@gmail.com or patjacobs01@gmail.com.
