TOP PUBLIC PARKS FLOWER GARDENS IN CAPE TOWN
NO 1. VAN DER STEL MANOR
Cape Dutch Style guest house in Stellenbosch
First prize goes to a garden that is situated on a historical reproduction of the Cape Dutch style that was built during the 1900's. The Van der Stel Mano guest house 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 2. 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.See architectcapetown for architects working on farms in the Helderberg Basin and different styles that may be possible on these stunning erven.
NO 3. RUSTENBERG MANOR HOUSE
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.See also architectcapetown luxury homes designed by some of Cape Town's top architects.
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.
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THE NEOCLASSICAL PERGOLA
This exhuberant picture perfect garden, consists of climbing flowering plants over a neoclassical style pergola.
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PINK BLOSSOMS
A diversity of flowering indigenous plants is to be found in this immaculate Cape Dutch garden.
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TOPIARY
The topiary around this bench creates a sense of place for this unimposing piece of garden furniture.
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DECORATIVE VINES
Pergolas are common on the grounds of Cape Dutch houses, and this one is no exception.
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NO 4. VERGELEGEN
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.See also architectcapetown an interesting style of architecture in unique to the Cape, known as the "Cape Vernacular Style".
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.
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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.
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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.
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BOGAIN VILLAS
The splash of colour endures through the dry hot summers, much like in greece.
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NO 5. 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. See also architectcapetown luxury homes designed by some of Cape Town's top architects.
SUNRISE
The early mornings in spring at Boschendal illuminate the lawns.
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THE MANOR HOUSE
The drought resistent "veggie" ground cover has bright pink blossoms during November and December.
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