Arderne Gardens
Monthly tour of the gardens, situated in Claremont, Cape Town, on the first Saturday of every month at 10:00. Visit www.ardernegardens.org.za to find out more.
Chelsea Flowers in Stanford
Dates: 12th – 27th September in the village of Stanford.
Hours: 9am to 5pm.
The festival features a replica of Leon Kluge and Tristan Woudberg’s award winning exhibit ‘Life after Fire’ from the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. The exhibit won the Best Exhibit in the Great Pavilion and a Gold Award for the design.
The festival features talks, workshops, demonstrations, a central, permanent two week market on the heritage Village Green in the heart of Stanford, music and art.
Tickets: R250 available on Webtickets.
All proceeds from Chelsea Flowers support the Grootbos Foundation
For more information and the programme details, visit www.stanfordinbloom.co.za
Fish Hoek Garden Club Annual Flower Show
Held at the Fish Hoek Civic Centre
Saturday 3rd October
9.30am to 2pm
Admission: Adults R20, under 16 years are free.
Apart from the Flower Show Exhibits, there are plants for sale, craft and many interesting stalls.
Relax in the tearoom where you can purchase tea and eats for R20.
2026 Open Gardens:
Noordhoek Open Gardens
Saturday 17th October to Sunday 18th October.
10am to 3pm
There will be 11 open gardens featuring a variety of large gardens, indigenous, and small to medium gardens.
Brochures will be online in September and at various nurseries.
Helderberg Open Gardens
Friday 23rd October to Sunday 25th October
Times: 9am to 4pm
Entrance: Pensioners R120, Adults R140, children free
See: www.helderberghospice.org.za
Avondale Wine Estate Open Gardens
Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th October
Times : 9.30am to 4pm
R70 entry at the entrance, children under 12 free.
Enquiries: www.avondalewine.co.za
Stellenbosch Garden Town
This year it runs over two weekends – Friday 23rd to Saturday 24th October; Friday 30th to Saturday 31st October. It is a garden lifestyle celebration offering a variety of vibrant botanical displays, workshops, talks and unique garden tours. Garden Town Stellenbosch aims to celebrate the universal love of gardening and to foster a stronger, more connected community.
For more information and the full programme of events: www.gardentown.visitstellenbosch.org. Details will be available by September on the site.
Water Oak Farm Open Day (SARDA)
Saturday 31st October
Address: At the end of Klein Constantia Road, past the boom
Time: 9 to 5pm
Enquiries: 082 795 4074
Tickets: R75 pp, children under 12 free. Tickets available at the gate.