CAPE DUTCH GARDEN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
BEAUTIFUL FLOWERING GARDENS OF THE FAIRSEST CAPE
View magnificenct landscape gardens of Cape Dutch houses in the Cape. Top indigenous plants designed with low werf walls, bell towers and white washed gate posts.NO 1. VERGELEGEN WINE FARM
Cape Dutch Style guest house in Stellenbosch
First prize goes to the historical gardens at Vergelegen Wine Farm in Somerset West. The size of the gardens, the variety of indigenous and exotic plants, and the well designed layout are only matched by the breathtaking setting. The restaurant and childrens playpark makes this a full day outing for the whole family. See bellow for more information.
NO 2. VAN DER STEL MANOR HOUSE
ORGANIC GARDENS IN PAARL
The Van der Stel Mano guest house is a gunuine neoclassical style farmhouse that is situated in the upmarket suburb of Mostertsdrift in Stellenbosch. The design of the walls, water features, pergolas and paving is simple but provides the perfect structure for the soft blossoms to cover. Well maintained, the roses are a different colour from spring to spring.NO 3. RUSTENBERG WINE FARM
National Treasure
Located on the northern outskirts of Stellenbosch this is one of the lesser known tourist attractions people come to see. The gardens contain some beautifully composed hard landscaping features that are as old as the farm itself.
THE FARMHOUSE
Typical of the neoclassical style the gable has a panel in the middle that protrudes past the rest. The red painted raised stoep contrasts with the green lawns, while Simonsberg in the background provides an unforgettabe scene.
THE NEOCLASSICAL PERGOLA
This exhuberant picture perfect garden, consists of climbing flowering plants over a neoclassical style pergola.
PINK BLOSSOMS
A diversity of flowering indigenous plants is to be found in this immaculate Cape Dutch garden.
RAMPLING ROSES
The topiary and rambling roses creates a sense of place in what is quite a secret garden.
DECORATIVE VINES
Pergolas are common on the grounds of Cape Dutch houses, and this one is no exception.
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NATIONAL TREASURE IN SOMERSET WEST
The expansive property has changed hands numerous times in the last hundred years, and is now open to the public as a highly subsidized museum. An octogonal walled garden lies next to the main manor house, and beautiful lawns and plantings make this the focal point of interest. New wine tasting rooms and a restaurant have been tasteful added with their own indigenous herb gardens.
EXOTIC PLANTS
The cypress type conifers and bogain villas are exotic plants which have come to find their home in this sheltered part of the the Helderberg basin. The hydrangea garden outside the library is shown here.
THE HEXAGONAL GARDEN
The view here is of the manor house as seen across the famous hexagonal garden. The purple flowers are agapanthus, a tough indigenous plant that blooms in the hot summers.
AGE OLD CAMPHOR TREES
The camphor trees have been declared national monuments and are not meant to be touched. The seven trees lie to the South side of the main manor house.
HERB GARDEN IN A MAZE
Children will love to explore the vast labyrinth of topiary and low hedges that surround the working herb garden outside the Stables restaurant and Wine Tasting Centre.
BABYLONSTOREN WINE FARM
ORGANIC GARDENS IN PAARL
The historical manor house is surrounded by a Modern Cape Dutch Style Restaurant and surrounding organic gardens. Educating the public on best practice herb gardening, the beauty of the place is more than skin deep, as it serves to nurture the earth and fight poverty.NO 4. BOSCHENDAL FARMHOUSE
A CAPE DUTCH INERIOR
As at Vergelen the well-preserved home affords visitors the opportunity to view the inside of a Cape Dutch manor home as it was hundreds of years ago A park with pine trees lies to the South, while the Northern gardens contain the orchards and more indigenous vegetation.
SUNRISE AT BOSCHENDAL
The early mornings in spring at Boschendal illuminate the lawns.
THE MANOR HOUSE
The drought resistent "veggie" ground cover has bright pink blossoms during November and December.
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