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FEATURE

(Left to right) Vergelegen garden team members Carlo Jackson, Marchalle Bok Vergelegen garden team member Jerome Albridge ready to serve customers.
and Alistair Fourie display plants for sale.

Ancient Camphor trees in front of the homestead, declared a national monument
in 1942

VERGELEGEN

GARDEN WEEKEND Overview of the central provincial heritage area

lower fans flocked to Vergelegen Wine Estate in Somerset West, Vergelegen, a provincial heritage site, is open to the public daily.
Cape Town, for its Garden Weekend at the end of October. The Guests can book a 75-minute heritage and garden walking tour at
Fevent featured guided walks with the estate’s horticulturists, a cost of R95 per person, which includes a Vergelegen seed packet.
Richard Arm and Chris Randlehoff, followed by refreshments at the
Rose Terrace Tea Room. Find out more about the estate gardens at https://vergelegen.co.za/
The horticultural team was on hand to provide advice on a variety gardens/ or book a guided tour at 021 847 2111.
of plants and trees for sale, many of which had been propagated
on the farm. The array included Hydrangeas, Cannas, Foxgloves, Information and photos supplied by Meropa Communications on behalf of
Dianthus, Lavender, Alstroemeria, Salvia, Gerbera and many more. Vergelegen Wine Estate.

Sunflowers in front of the Stables Restaurant The Lourens River runs through Vergelegen Estate n

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