Exhibits in the Hall:
- Stunning and inspiring arrangements of fynbos in bloom
- Display of named and labelled fynbos specimens in bloom in Spring
- Very special exhibit by designer Leon Kluge on the SA entry to the Chelsea Flower Show
- Photographic display of medicinal plants
Workshops in the Amphitheatre of the gardens:
- Make yourself a Tussie Mussie
- Make your own ‘Kokedama’ hanging garden
- Thatching with Restios: how the experts do it
- Relax with Fiki’s massage
Talks and demos in the Market Hub on a variety of topics including:
- Eco tourism in the Cape Floral Kingdom
- Food for foraging: Chris Erasmus from Foliage and Roushanna from Veld & Sea
- Natural medicinal remedies from Dr Arien van der Merwe
- Painting with aloe sap by Tristan Woudberg
- Harvesting fynbos sustainably
- Christine Stevens shows how to work with herbs
- Vertical gardens and house plants for sale
Some of the enticing things to purchase in the Market Hub:
- Environmentally themed books, products and fresh cut flowers from the ‘Botanical Society Market’
- Willie Schlechter’s beautiful botanically illustrated fabrics
- Simply Bee’s range of products
- Dandelite’s gorgeous cosmetic range
- Purple Puppy’s laser artwork
- Tantalising tasting of Fynbos gin products, natural cordials and fynbos teas
Other attractions:
- Delicious teas and light lunches enjoyed with a glass of wine, craft beer or fynbos gin
- Children’s craft corner to keep little hands busy and creative
- Get close and interactive with Eagle Encounters’ raptors and owls
- Understand local snakes with Hermanus’ own Corné Krige
- Buy indigenous plants on sale at greatly discounted prices
- Take a chance on winning an amazing prize in the Raffle
- Walk & Talk, exploring edible fynbos in the gardens with Lily from Grootbos Foundation
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