BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//jEvents 2.0 for Joomla//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:79d91cc5ce21fd82d388aa4d7201adf0 CATEGORIES:DEFAULT CREATED:20261027T102124 SUMMARY:Amberfield Retirement Village Open Gardens LOCATION:Amberfield\, Mare Street\, Howick DESCRIPTION:Upcoming Open Garden - Sat 31 Oct & Sun 1 Nov: Amberfield Retirement Vi llage in Howick invites visitors to explore nine wonderfully personal resid ent gardens, each one a unique expression of creativity, experience and a l ifelong love of gardening. A diverse and inspiring collection of spaces, al l carefully tended and full of character.\nGardens on show include:\n7 Loer ie Close – Rikki Abbot Wedderburn\n8 Quail Lane – Charles and Colleen Benne tt\n2 Quail Lane – Karin Braithwaite\n17 Francolin Lane – Liz Denison\n9 Ja cana Lane – Lyn Gemmell\n3 Quail Lane – Glyn and Jean Harborth\n1 Guinea Fo wl Lane – Christa Lubbe\n4 Harrier Lane – Giel and Barbara von Beneke\n4 Ma nnikin Drive – Mike & Gill Wilson\nVisitors will find deeply shaded gar den rooms filled with camellias, fuchsias, impatiens and lobelias thriving in cooler, low-light conditions, alongside more traditional cottage-style g ardens where heritage and hybrid roses mingle with perennials, groundcovers and softly arching seasonal blooms. These spaces offer fragrance, colour a nd layered planting throughout.\nOther gardens showcase a more water-wise a nd low-maintenance approach, combining succulents and indigenous plants. Th roughout these gardens, thoughtful elements such as birdbaths, benches, rus tic tools and personal decorative touches add a sense of individuality.\nA special highlight of the weekend is a Floral Art Display presented in the m ain Amberfield lounge by the Midlands Floral Art Society and Amberfield res idents. This will be complemented by a free one-hour floral art demonstrati on at 10:30am on both days. (Sat 31 Oct & Sun 1 Nov).\nTea, light refre shments and baked goods will be available in the main lounge, with plant sa les taking place throughout the weekend. Amberfield offers a warm, welcomin g and deeply personal garden experience. A celebration of individual creati vity within a shared community setting.\nAddress: 34 Mare St, Howick\nDirec tions: Coming through Howick on Main Street, turn right into Karkloof Road. Turn left into Mare Street. Continue up Mare Street. Amberfield entrance i s on the right.\nDates: Sat 31 Oct & Sun 1 Nov\nTimes: 9am to 4pm\nEntr ance Fee: R20p/p to view all gardens\n\n X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Upcoming Open Garden - Sat 31 Oct & Sun 1 Nov: Amberfield Retirement Village in Howick invites visitors to explore nine wonderfully personal re sident gardens, each one a unique expression of creativity, experience and a lifelong love of gardening. A diverse and inspiring collection of spaces, all carefully tended and full of character.

Gardens on show include:
7 Loerie Close – Rikki Abbot Wedderburn
8 Quail Lane – Charles a nd Colleen Bennett
2 Quail Lane – Karin Braithwaite
17 Francolin Lane – Liz Denison
9 Jacana Lane – Lyn Gemmell
3 Quail Lane – Gly n and Jean Harborth
1 Guinea Fowl Lane – Christa Lubbe
4 Harrier Lane – Giel and Barbara von Beneke
4 Mannikin Drive – Mike & Gill Wilson

Visitors will find deeply shaded garden rooms filled with came llias, fuchsias, impatiens and lobelias thriving in cooler, low-light condi tions, alongside more traditional cottage-style gardens where heritage and hybrid roses mingle with perennials, groundcovers and softly arching season al blooms. These spaces offer fragrance, colour and layered planting throug hout.

Other gardens showcase a more water-wise and low-maintenance ap proach, combining succulents and indigenous plants. Throughout these garden s, thoughtful elements such as birdbaths, benches, rustic tools and persona l decorative touches add a sense of individuality.

A special highligh t of the weekend is a Floral Art Display presented in the main Amberfield l ounge by the Midlands Floral Art Society and Amberfield residents. This wil l be complemented by a free one-hour floral art demonstration at 10:30am on both days. (Sat 31 Oct & Sun 1 Nov).

Tea, light refreshments and baked goods will be available in the main lounge, with plant sales taking place throughout the weekend. Amberfield offers a warm, welcoming and deepl y personal garden experience. A celebration of individual creativity within a shared community setting.

Address: 34 Mare St, Howick
Directi ons: Coming through Howick on Main Street, turn right into Karkloof Road. T urn left into Mare Street. Continue up Mare Street. Amberfield entrance is on the right.
Dates: Sat 31 Oct & Sun 1 Nov
Times: 9am to 4pm
Entrance Fee: R20p/p to view all gardens

amberfield op en garden

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