La Cotte Garden Day - 5 November 2022

ABOUT

The La Cotte Garden Weekend has become a popular date to diarise in the gardening calendar. The event provides a wonderful opportunity to explore the five hectare gardens laid out with a mixture of meadows and Cape Mediterranean plantings. Each Orchard Cottage Garden has a unique selection of plants and colours. The historical farmhouse sits comfortably amongst mature Oak trees and sweeping lawns. A spectacular double border extends down to a traditional style Dovecote.

This year the event will extend over two days and includes exciting and informative talks by renowned Botanists and Garden Designers.

The Saturday event registrations starts at 08h30 with a welcome hot beverage. Presentations commence at 10h00 promptly by the following speakers:

Athol McLaggan

Topic: 'Garden & I': A Gardeners Story about Embracing a Natural Way to Gardening and Living

Professor Nox Makunga

Topic: Ten Medicinal Plants for Human Health

Francois Krige

Topic: Die Boom Oom Praat – A Plea for a Tree

Marijke Honig

Topic: The Trials and Tribulations of Maintaining a Fynbos  Garden: Some Practical Tips

Rupert Koopman

Topic: A Question of Values: Looking at Gardens Through a Conservation Lens

The day also includes a delicious "gardeners' lunch" with homegrown fresh ingredients and a light dessert.

The afternoon ends with a self-guided walk of the gardens followed by a glass of La Cotte white wine on the farm house restaurant veranda.

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