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The main entrance to the Rosewood Terrace restaurant meanders through the Texture and floral combinations set this garden area above the rest, and plant
garden beds, which were laid out over the pathway in a rhythmic, swaying species were chosen to flower in succession. The soft orange of Kraal Aloe, bright
motion from left to right and back, creating an interesting walk for visitors. yellow Euriops and blue Agapanthus in the background feature here.

As the garden beds increase in size, so does the View from the kiosk to the driving range, with Celtis africana on the left and a grouping of Eucalyptus trees on
diversity of the plant species used to fill them the right. The latter have multi-coloured stems and bark that flakes off in different areas on the trunk.

indigenous, they are nevertheless part of Emphasis was placed on soil improvement begin here, and the area is particularly shady.
the country’s farming heritage and were using a good quality landscaping mix. Five different Plectranthus species were used
frequently used on farmland during the Minnaar says the success of the project has here, interplanted with Agapanthus ‘Africana
1950s and 60s. “These old giants are admired been due to sound horticultural practices Blue’ and Dietes grandiflora. These are freely
for the functional part they played in the throughout the installation. In addition, the available from Kimiad’s existing garden
agricultural history of the country, and they client, who has a background in landscape stock, as is Aloe arborescens.
are still seen growing around old farming architecture and a passion for nature and Kimiad has a vernacular architectural
homesteads in cities and the countryside,” gardening, was involved in all phases of the design style, using materials such as natural
she says. At Kimiad, they are not allowed to development. These are given below. stone, slate, sleepers and rough wooden
sprout seedlings. poles – the latter for railing, terracing and
Within the new gardens, succession Kiosk garden 2019 signage wherever there are references to
planting of indigenous trees was undertaken, This was the first project undertaken historical farming activities. The client used
and includes Wild Plum, Buffalo Thorn, by Garden Gate Landscaping and was to own a quarry nearby and when he sold
Lavender, Wild Pepper and Combretums. constructed in 2019. All golfing activities it, he retained a large amount of clay bricks.

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