This year 19 gardens from Elgin, Bot River and Vyeboom will open their gardens to the public in the first two weekends of November.

Because the area is wetter and cooler than elsewhere in the Western Cape, visitors can expect to see a wide range of interesting and unusual plants, such as Rhododendrons, Japanese maples and flowering cherries. The area is also famous for its roses.

Many of the gardens will be offering teas or light snacks, some have plant sales, and others are hosting painting and sculpture exhibitions.

At the same time many of Elgin and Bot River’s now-famous wine estates will be opening their doors for wine tasting.

There are a number of nurseries in the area, and you can also take a tour of Elgin Roses, where roses are grown for cut flowers.

There will be a craft market during the first weekend, and a special wine tasting day where all the wines of the Elgin Valley can be tasted in one place on the second weekend.

More information on the Elgin Open Gardens 2008 coming soon.

The 2008 Elgin Open Gardens

Date: 10 – 11 November 2008
Venue: Elgin
Times: 10am - 5pm

Molo says: “Once again there is another event taking place in the Cape in a beautiful setting with good food, good wine and great company, and it happens during two weeks in November."

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