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A number of gardens will have plants for sale, and some such as Keurbos, Fairholme and Fresh Woods will be offering unusual and interesting plants difficult to find elsewhere, such as Japanese maples, rhododendrons and other choice perennials, trees and shrubs.
Many gardens are also offering teas and light meals, in addition to the many other restaurants and food gardens in the area. One of the main Elgin charities, Siphila Sonke, will be serving teas and lunches in the Elgin United Church hall along the Viljoenshoop Road, as well as at Eikenhof.
Other events in the district include various art exhibitions, such as the installation at Wildekrans Country House by Francois Knoetze, the Elgin Artists’ Group at Glenbrae, and Bert Touwen at Lavenham. There are also greenhouse tours at Oak Valley.
The many wine estates making up the Elegantly Elgin Wine Route will be open throughout the entire weekend, and some of them are planning special events.
Full details with a map are in a free leaflet downloadable here. The leaflet itself can also be picked up at any major Western Cape nursery from early September on. On the Open Days, they will always be available in the Elgin area at Sithanda Nursery and the Elgin Valley Tourism office (both at Peregrine Farm Stall complex), as well as at the Orchard Farm Stall.
