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                                                                               BRAHMAN



           Overview of Brahman Hills
                                                                               HILLS



                                                                               Brahman Hills in the KZN
                                                                               Midlands is a hotel, health
                                                                               spa and wedding venue

                                                                               owned  by  Iain  and  the
                                                                               late Carol Buchan.  The
                                                                               five hectare garden was

                                                                               designed in two phases by
                                                                               Tim Steyn, who visualised
                                                                               it as a series of 26 garden
                                                                               rooms of different sizes and
                                                                               compositions. Each space

                                                                               has its own design, colour
                                                                               palette and personality.

                                                                                  teyn says that all  areas were  designed
                                                                                  for maximum visual interest and
                                                                              Sopportunities to stroll through swathes
                                                                               of Aristida junciformis, Muhlenbergia cappilaris,
                                                                               Pennisetum macrourum, P. thunbergii, eragrostis
           Moon gates form portals to various parts of the garden and reference ancient Chinese culture symbolising   capensis and  Calamagrostis epigejos. He says
           inclusion and the welcoming of guests.                              the garden comprises  pathways, carefully

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