HOGSBACK GARDEN CLUB
2010 HOGSBACK
OPEN GARDENS LIST
(+ Walks,
Nurseries, Arts/Crafts)
NB There is a numbered map on the reverse side
– the numbers correspond to the numerical order listed
below.
Also – these forms are available at the
Visitors’ Info Centre, Main Road, Hogsback.
Ph 045-962-1245
OPEN GARDENS: Please Note:
a. Visits to these gardens is done by telephonic
arrangement with the owners.
No-one may arrive at the garden without prior
consent.
b. These gardens are FREE throughout the year,
EXCEPTING from 24 September –
31 October….and also where specified.
c. During early Spring, from 24 Sept – 31 Oct…..the
following can be arranged:
·
Guided Garden Tours – R35 per person
– phone Lynn at 045-962-1192 or Visitors’ Info Centre
(045-962-1245) to buy ticket.
·
Self-Guided Garden Visits – R20
per adult – Tickets at VIC – 045-962-1245
d. The gardeners employed at the various
gardens will benefit from a proportion of the sale
of tickets.
|
GARDEN |
OWNER |
TELEPHONE |
DETAILS |
|
1.Back of Moon
(Orchard Lane) |
Fivaz |
045-962-1017
0824147743 |
Tues/Thurs pm only
(30mins - flat) Park-like
tranquil country garden with wild areas. |
|
2. Badenoch
(Hydrangea Lane) |
Macpherson |
045-962-1003 |
(30mins – flat and steep)
Well-established hillside garden with stunning view
and stream |
|
3. Hyde Park
(Dinwiddie Lane) |
c/o Anderson |
045-962-1338
0825543854 |
Spring only 24/9 – 31/10
(30 mins – flat) Park-like.
Lovely view. Mature and well kept. ART
STUDIO to view |
|
4. Hurry
(Trewennyn Lane) |
Amphlett |
045-962-1021 |
(45 mins – gentle slopes)
Splendid Spring/Autumn. Romantic meanders, shady
pool,mature azaleas and rhododendrons and lovely
trees. |
|
5. Hidden Away
(Main Road) |
Dick |
045-962-1238 |
(30mins – gently sloped
cultivated area) Beautifully landscaped, artistic
garden, colourful Autumn/Spring. |
|
6. Inverewe
(Main Road/Gaika Rd) |
Weber |
045-962-1221 |
Spring only 24/9 – 31/10
(40 mins- gently sloped)
Beautiful mature garden with water features. |
|
7. Little Timbers
(Main Road nr church) |
Blackbeard (JHB) |
Ph Simon
0824835212
(Gardener) |
(30 mins – gently sloped)
Magnificent mature garden with trees/flowering
shrubs with stunning lake. |
|
8. Maylodge
(Dinwiddie Lane) |
c/o Corrigan |
045-962-1016 |
(20 mins – flat) Large
park-like, khoi pond, lovely azaleas, Four distinct
seasons. |
|
9. Mirrors
(Bramble Close) |
Harvey |
045-962-1331 |
(40mins – flat) Park-like,
mature rhododendrons/Azaleas/camellias, Stone
circle, small labyrinth. Succulents. PHOTO
Gallery. Donations to Aids Victims |
|
10. Mistlea
(Orchard Lane) |
Pledger (PE) |
041-3791422
0825706951
(Ph 0733932475 – Nancy
–caretaker) |
(50 mins- gently sloping)
Enchanting mature garden – deciduous azaleas,
award-winning rose-garden, water features,
indigenous forest. Nursery. |
|
11. Moonshine
(Tor Doone Lane) |
Nieth/Van Lier |
045-962-1223 |
(20mins – flat) Beautiful
artistic cottage garden, and lovely herb section
ART Gallery. |
|
12. Never Daunted
(Red Coat Lane) |
Steyn |
045-962-1026 |
(45 mins – terraced but rather
steep) Mature shrubs and trees, wonderful in
Spring. Well-designed areas. Some indigenous
forest. |
THE FOLLOWING GARDENS REQUIRE
AN ADDITIONAL ENTRY CHARGE and in some cases,
Visitors will need to make their own arrangements with the
Owners to view these gardens:
|
13.Camelot Fairy
Realm (Main Road) |
Smith |
045-962-1098
(Open Daily) |
(30mins- Flat) Creative
hand-crafted fairy sculptures and surprises hidden
in lovely landscaped garden.
(R20 adults R10 scholars) |
|
14. Eco-Shrine
(Summerton Drive) |
Graham |
045-962-1136
(Check opening times) |
Wonderful view overlooking
Thyumie Valley. Unique Outdoor Sculptures. ART
Gallery. (R20 adults, U18 Free) |
|
15. Granny Mouse
House (Nutwoods Drive) |
Luyt |
045-962-1259 |
(30 mins – flat) Informal
meandering cottage-style garden with botanical
surprises. (R5 – animal charities) |
|
16. Nutwoods Park
(Nutwoods Drive) |
Boyle/De las Heras |
045-962-1043 |
(45 mins – flat) Park-like,
delightful,mature with classical features, Japanese
pond, arbour, rose-garden. Nursery (R10 per
adult) |
OTHER ACTIVITIES: (See the new Mapbook by Ken
Harvey – R20 at VIC)
WALKS:
17. Arboretum (Oak Ave) ( 20mins – flat) Known
as the “Heart of Hogsback”, originally planted 130 years
ago…..follow the maps and quaint pathways and find the 39
Steps Waterfall, giant Redwoods, and colourful shrubs.
18. The Edge Cliff Walk (20 mins – Left through the
gate) , and Bluff Grassland Walk 24 ha ( 40 mins-
Right through the gate) (Summerton Drive) Exhilarating
views and Indigenous fynbos (Protea, Watsonias and ground
Orchids) and watch the Crowned eagles from above! Also
visit the Labyrinth and Tea Thyme Restaurant and Shop.
19. Tor Doone Grassland 139ha Reserve….and
Wetlands (90 mins – fairly steep, then flat) Stunning
views, find Fort Michel (dug-out fort c1850) waterfall, and
interesting flora. Park at end of Tor Doone Lane and climb
over stile…follow pathway.
20. Eureka Grassland 73ha ( 90 mins) Turn Left at
T-Junction and park at first gateway on Left.- follow along
edge of forest, uphill. Stunning views over Michell’s
Pass. Find old wagon route, soldiers’ graves, flora.
21. Amatola Lookout (Micro-wave Tower). Take
Plaatjieskraal Road for about 6kms. Pass the HB Dam (water
supply) and find the microwave tower, and enjoy walking
around the top, seeing Mitchell’s Pass, Seymour and Katberg.
Wonderful at Sunset!
( NB…..ALSO – drive to Hobbiton-on-Hogsback
on Wolfridge Road, and arrange to try their “Ropes
Course”. Ph 045-962- 1193)
NURSERIES: (Best to phone first to check if open)
22. Applegarth Nursery – 045-962-1228
23. Foresters’ Azaleas – 045-962-1055
24. Windrush Indigenous Bulb Nursery – 045-962-1112
25. Mist Rising Nursery (Specialising in
Azaleas/Bonsai) -045-962-1152
10. Mistlea (Garden Club Nursery) – 0825706951….or
care-taker Nancy-0733932475
16. Nutwoods Nursery – 045-962-1043
ART and CRAFTS (Handmade – for sale) (See
ART/CRAFT Map sold at VIC)
(NB It is best to phone first – to check that
these places are open!)
Visitors’ Information Centre Shop - 045-962-1245 –
variety of Crafts,
Amatola Crafts – Lyn Winn – 0837693544 (Gifts,
soaps, crystals)
Edge Shop – Peter Colyvas – 045-962-1159
Fairy Realm (Camelot) – Fairy Shop – Patrick/Susannah
Smith – 045-962-1098
Hyde Park Art Studio – Terry Anderson –
045-962-1338/0825543854
Little Candle Factory/Coffee Barn- Ron/Les Dawson –
045-962-1336(Candles, Salamis, cheeses)
Mafika Pottery – Luyanda Mafika-0783635371
Mirrors Photo Gallery – Ken Harvey – 045-962-1331
Mistyfell Jams and Berries – Gordon/Lynn Johnston –
045-962-1192
Moonshine Art Gallery – Carol Nieth – 045-962-1223
(and Flower arranging)
Sandcastle – sand blasted glassware etc – Happy
Valley area – Sasarha Pieterse – 045-843-2441
Starways Pottery/Art Gallery/The Rose Theatre – Anton
van der Merwe – 045-962-1174
Wrought and Rustic – jewellry, wrought iron, woodwork
– Jeff Powell – 045-962-1052
MAP of HOGSBACK….page 4
(with corresponding numbers)
To print this map, follow this link :
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