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ED’S COMMENT
OBITUARY: PETER CLARK (1939 - 2023)
eter Clark of Clark Horticulture passed away and maintained many commercial landscapes in
from heart failure in March 2023, aged 83. He Gauteng, most notably the Sandton Crown Plaza,
Pwas a devoted family man, a good friend, and an Holiday Inn and Intercontinental Hotel at OR Tambo
accomplished landscaper who loved being outdoors International Airport. He also landscaped the corporate
in nature. gardens of SA Breweries, Investec, Broll, JHI, Colliers,
Peter was born in Durban and matriculated at Pangbourne and various office parks. He received SALI
Northlands High School. He did his horticultural gold and silver Awards of Excellence for his work at the
training at the Durban Parks Department in the Sunnyside Park Hotel, Sandhurst Garden Court, Wheels
1960s and after graduating, won a two year Royal of Africa and The Forum.
Horticultural Society scholarship to work at the RHS Peter leaves his wife Colleen, children Lorien, Gavin
Wisley Gardens in Surrey, south of London. and Kate, and seven grandchildren.
During his early career he gained experience at the Landscape SA extends its sincere condolences to his
Durban, Bethlehem and Sandton Parks Departments family and friends.
before opening his own business – Clark Horticulture – Karyn Richards
in Johannesburg in the early 1980s. He served on
various SALI committees, eventually as vice chairman. Editor
Over several decades, Clark Horticulture installed Information compiled by Kay Montgomery for SALI. n
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