Bedford, South Africa
Where Country Charm Meets Vibrant Living
Tucked against the breathtaking Kaggaberg mountain, Bedford is a gem of the Eastern Cape, a place where life is lived with heart, humour, and a deep love for the land. Famous for our Bedford Country Gardens (held every October/November), we’re known for fun-loving farmers, fabulous hospitality, and landscapes that stretch as far as the eye can see.
Here, historic charm meets wide-open spaces. Rolling grasslands and dramatic valleys—Mankazana, Cowie, and Baviaans River—are home to Angoras, Merinos, beef cattle, goats, and game.
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30 OCT 1 & 2 NOV and 6 7 & 8 NOV 2026
Bedford – The Heartbeat of the Countryside.
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Where Comfort Meets Country Charm
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𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁. 𝗕𝗲𝗱𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲.
Pick up the June / July 2026 edition of 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗲 and you will find one of our open gardens looking rather magnificent in glossy detail. Mandalay, tended by the wonderfully spirited Janine Pitt, has been featured in this issue - and we could not be prouder. @tuishomemag
𝗜𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆. A little wild around the edges, a little eccentric in the best way, and entirely shaped by the woman who built it.
If the feature has piqued your interest, the very best news is that you can visit Mandalay in person at the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗕𝗲𝗱𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘀.
▪ Dates: 30 October to 1 November, and 6 to 8 November 2026
▪ Times: 08:00 to 17:00 daily
▪ Entry: R30 per garden, cash at the gate.
Grab the magazine. Mark the dates. Book accommodation early.
𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝗻𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀, email hello@bedford.co.za or contact Stacey Leigh Shaw on 083 874 7816. Visit www.bedford.co.za.
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𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁. 𝗕𝗲𝗱𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲.
Pick up the June / July 2026 edition of 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗲 and you will find one of our open gardens looking rather magnificent in glossy detail. Mandalay, tended by the wonderfully spirited Janine Pitt, has been featured in this issue - and we could not be prouder. @tuishomemag
𝗜𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆. A little wild around the edges, a little eccentric in the best way, and entirely shaped by the woman who built it.
If the feature has piqued your interest, the very best news is that you can visit Mandalay in person at the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗕𝗲𝗱𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘀.
▪ Dates: 30 October to 1 November, and 6 to 8 November 2026
▪ Times: 08:00 to 17:00 daily
▪ Entry: R30 per garden, cash at the gate.
Grab the magazine. Mark the dates. Book accommodation early.
𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝗻𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀, email hello@bedford.co.za or contact Stacey Leigh Shaw on 083 874 7816. Visit www.bedford.co.za.
Social Media Sponsored by @isuzusa
#bedfordcountrygardens #isuzu #bedford #homemagazine #opengardenssa
𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗶𝗽 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆
𝗜𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗺𝘂𝗹𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴. 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴.
𝗠𝘂𝗹𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 sounds fancier than it is. Put simply, it is the act of covering the soil around your plants with a thick layer of organic material - anything from compost and bark chips to dry leaves, straw, grass clippings or shredded prunings. That is it. No magic, no special equipment, just a 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗯𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝘀𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻.
So why bother, especially heading into winter? 𝗔 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗺𝘂𝗹𝗰𝗵 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗲𝘁 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀:
▪ Keeps the soil warm. Roots are protected from frosty nights and cold snaps.
▪ Holds in moisture. You water less, which matters in Karoo and Eastern Cape gardens.
▪ Smothers weeds. Fewer weeds means less work for you come spring.
▪ Feeds the soil as it breaks down. Free fertiliser, slowly released over the cold months.
𝗔 𝗳𝗲𝘄 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗿𝘂𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝘁 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁:
▪ Aim for a layer roughly 5 to 8 cm thick. Thinner and it will not do the job.
▪ Keep mulch a few centimetres away from plant stems and tree trunks. Touching the stem can cause rot.
▪ Water the soil before you mulch. You are locking moisture in, so make sure there is some to lock.
Do this now, and by the time spring arrives your soil will be richer, your plants healthier, and your garden ready to put on a proper show. Which is, incidentally, the exact kind of garden we love to open at Bedford.
𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, contact Stacey Leigh Shaw on 083 874 7816 or hello@bedford.co.za. Visit www.bedford.co.za.
Social Media Sponsored by @isuzusa
#bedfordcountrygardens #isuzu #bedford #bedfordeasterncape #opengardenssa
𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗶𝗽 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆
𝗜𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗺𝘂𝗹𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴. 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴.
𝗠𝘂𝗹𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 sounds fancier than it is. Put simply, it is the act of covering the soil around your plants with a thick layer of organic material - anything from compost and bark chips to dry leaves, straw, grass clippings or shredded prunings. That is it. No magic, no special equipment, just a 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗯𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝘀𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻.
So why bother, especially heading into winter? 𝗔 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗺𝘂𝗹𝗰𝗵 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗲𝘁 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀:
▪ Keeps the soil warm. Roots are protected from frosty nights and cold snaps.
▪ Holds in moisture. You water less, which matters in Karoo and Eastern Cape gardens.
▪ Smothers weeds. Fewer weeds means less work for you come spring.
▪ Feeds the soil as it breaks down. Free fertiliser, slowly released over the cold months.
𝗔 𝗳𝗲𝘄 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗿𝘂𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝘁 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁:
▪ Aim for a layer roughly 5 to 8 cm thick. Thinner and it will not do the job.
▪ Keep mulch a few centimetres away from plant stems and tree trunks. Touching the stem can cause rot.
▪ Water the soil before you mulch. You are locking moisture in, so make sure there is some to lock.
Do this now, and by the time spring arrives your soil will be richer, your plants healthier, and your garden ready to put on a proper show. Which is, incidentally, the exact kind of garden we love to open at Bedford.
𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, contact Stacey Leigh Shaw on 083 874 7816 or hello@bedford.co.za. Visit www.bedford.co.za.
Social Media Sponsored by @isuzusa
#bedfordcountrygardens #isuzu #bedford #bedfordeasterncape #opengardenssa
𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀. 𝗕𝗲𝗱𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻.
𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘆-𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀, this quiet Eastern Cape village has done something rather extraordinary every spring. Private gates swing open. Strangers are welcomed like old friends. And approximately 𝟭𝟲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘀 in the country reveal themselves to anyone willing to take the country road less travelled.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗿𝘂𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀:
▪ 30 October — 1 November
▪ 6 — 8 November
𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗱𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟬𝟴:𝟬𝟬 𝘁𝗼 𝟭𝟳:𝟬𝟬.
Entry is R30 per garden, payable in cash at the gate.
Four distinct routes - Town, Mountain, Cowie Valley and Heading West - each unfolding a different version of Bedford’s remarkable landscape.
There is plenty of time to plan. Start now. 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆.
𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀, contact 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘆 𝗟𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝘄 𝗼𝗻 𝟬𝟴𝟯 𝟴𝟳𝟰 𝟳𝟴𝟭𝟲
or hello@bedford.co.za. Visit www.bedford.co.za to plan your stay.
Social Media Sponsored by @isuzusa
#bedfordcountrygardens #isuzusa #bedford #bedfordeasterncape #opengardenssa
𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀. 𝗕𝗲𝗱𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻.
𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘆-𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀, this quiet Eastern Cape village has done something rather extraordinary every spring. Private gates swing open. Strangers are welcomed like old friends. And approximately 𝟭𝟲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘀 in the country reveal themselves to anyone willing to take the country road less travelled.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗿𝘂𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀:
▪ 30 October — 1 November
▪ 6 — 8 November
𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗱𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟬𝟴:𝟬𝟬 𝘁𝗼 𝟭𝟳:𝟬𝟬.
Entry is R30 per garden, payable in cash at the gate.
Four distinct routes - Town, Mountain, Cowie Valley and Heading West - each unfolding a different version of Bedford’s remarkable landscape.
There is plenty of time to plan. Start now. 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆.
𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀, contact 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘆 𝗟𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝘄 𝗼𝗻 𝟬𝟴𝟯 𝟴𝟳𝟰 𝟳𝟴𝟭𝟲
or hello@bedford.co.za. Visit www.bedford.co.za to plan your stay.
Social Media Sponsored by @isuzusa
#bedfordcountrygardens #isuzusa #bedford #bedfordeasterncape #opengardenssa
Exciting news as we release our 2026 dates 👇🏼
Mark the calendars for a road trip to the country side where breath taking gardens, fresh clean air, curated shopping and Eastern Cape hospitality await. 🍃
Exciting news as we release our 2026 dates 👇🏼
Mark the calendars for a road trip to the country side where breath taking gardens, fresh clean air, curated shopping and Eastern Cape hospitality await. 🍃
As the Bedford Country Gardens Festival draws to a close, we want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us over the past two weekends. Your enthusiasm, support, and love for gardens and community made this year’s festival truly special.
From the gardeners who opened their gates, to the visitors who travelled near and far, and all the local businesses, artists, and volunteers who brought Hope Street and De Oude Fabreeck - we couldn’t have done it without you.
We hope you leave inspired, refreshed, and with memories that will keep blooming until we meet again next year.
#bedfordcountrygardens #happeninginhopestreet #hopestreethub
As the Bedford Country Gardens Festival draws to a close, we want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us over the past two weekends. Your enthusiasm, support, and love for gardens and community made this year’s festival truly special.
From the gardeners who opened their gates, to the visitors who travelled near and far, and all the local businesses, artists, and volunteers who brought Hope Street and De Oude Fabreeck - we couldn’t have done it without you.
We hope you leave inspired, refreshed, and with memories that will keep blooming until we meet again next year.
#bedfordcountrygardens #happeninginhopestreet #hopestreethub
It’s the final day of the Bedford Country Gardens Festival - your last chance to soak up the colour, creativity and countryside charm that has filled our village with joy these past two weekends.
Explore the open gardens one more time, enjoy a delicious bite from our local cafés, and take home a little piece of Bedford with you.
A heartfelt thank you to all our gardeners, volunteers, sponsors and visitors who’ve made this year’s festival such a success. We can’t wait to welcome you back again next year.
#bedfordcountrygardens
It’s the final day of the Bedford Country Gardens Festival - your last chance to soak up the colour, creativity and countryside charm that has filled our village with joy these past two weekends.
Explore the open gardens one more time, enjoy a delicious bite from our local cafés, and take home a little piece of Bedford with you.
A heartfelt thank you to all our gardeners, volunteers, sponsors and visitors who’ve made this year’s festival such a success. We can’t wait to welcome you back again next year.
#bedfordcountrygardens
Floradella, the floral haven created by Adele Taljard, celebrates the beauty of Bedford Country Gardens.
Wander through beds bursting with colour, pick up fresh flower bunches, locally harvested seeds, and beautiful flower products and plants. Enjoy a relaxed atmosphere with eats and drinks available, surrounded by the charm and creativity that make Floradella a popular stop.
Bedford Country Gardens 2025
Friday, Saturday & Sunday | 7–9 November
Entrance R20
082 780 4711
For the final weekend, Floradella will also be open on Sunday — don’t miss it!
#bedfordcountrygardens #happeninginhopestreet #hopestreethu
Floradella, the floral haven created by Adele Taljard, celebrates the beauty of Bedford Country Gardens.
Wander through beds bursting with colour, pick up fresh flower bunches, locally harvested seeds, and beautiful flower products and plants. Enjoy a relaxed atmosphere with eats and drinks available, surrounded by the charm and creativity that make Floradella a popular stop.
Bedford Country Gardens 2025
Friday, Saturday & Sunday | 7–9 November
Entrance R20
082 780 4711
For the final weekend, Floradella will also be open on Sunday — don’t miss it!
#bedfordcountrygardens #happeninginhopestreet #hopestreethu
Join us at The Duke of Bedford Hotel on Friday, 7 November at 6pm for a special Rosarium Cocktail Party. Our Celebrity guests are Rozanne and Simon Barlow sharing, The Story of Rustenberg Homestead and Gardens.
Discover the fascinating history of Schoongezicht Garden, situated beside the 1814 Cape Dutch homestead at Rustenberg Estate. Under Rozanne Barlow’s vision, this one-hectare garden has been lovingly restored-complete with a Chartres-style labyrinth, a tranquil lily pond that once was a swimming pool, and an elegant pergola built in the 1890s by John X Merriman.
Laid out in a formal design softened by English-style planting, the garden brims with roses, foxgloves, salvias, agapanthus and more. This garden is a plants lover’s dream framed by vineyards, green pastures and the Simonsberg mountain.
Event details:
The Duke of Bedford Hotel
Friday, 7 November | 6PM
R100 per person – includes a welcome drink and snacks.
Cash bar available.
Tickets available on Quicket or from Kim (082 775 5178) or at the door. (we have options).
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Join us at The Duke of Bedford Hotel on Friday, 7 November at 6pm for a special Rosarium Cocktail Party. Our Celebrity guests are Rozanne and Simon Barlow sharing, The Story of Rustenberg Homestead and Gardens.
Discover the fascinating history of Schoongezicht Garden, situated beside the 1814 Cape Dutch homestead at Rustenberg Estate. Under Rozanne Barlow’s vision, this one-hectare garden has been lovingly restored-complete with a Chartres-style labyrinth, a tranquil lily pond that once was a swimming pool, and an elegant pergola built in the 1890s by John X Merriman.
Laid out in a formal design softened by English-style planting, the garden brims with roses, foxgloves, salvias, agapanthus and more. This garden is a plants lover’s dream framed by vineyards, green pastures and the Simonsberg mountain.
Event details:
The Duke of Bedford Hotel
Friday, 7 November | 6PM
R100 per person – includes a welcome drink and snacks.
Cash bar available.
Tickets available on Quicket or from Kim (082 775 5178) or at the door. (we have options).
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Maasström is a striking, contemporary garden that combines structure, creativity and a love of the natural landscape. Bold plant groupings, interesting textures and thoughtful design make it a memorable stop on the Bedford Country Gardens route.
You’ll find water features, garden art and clever use of space that reflect both imagination and a strong sense of place. Maasström is a great example of how design and nature can work together beautifully.
#bedfordcountrygardens #opengardenssa #countrygardens
Maasström is a striking, contemporary garden that combines structure, creativity and a love of the natural landscape. Bold plant groupings, interesting textures and thoughtful design make it a memorable stop on the Bedford Country Gardens route.
You’ll find water features, garden art and clever use of space that reflect both imagination and a strong sense of place. Maasström is a great example of how design and nature can work together beautifully.
#bedfordcountrygardens #opengardenssa #countrygardens
The Rose Café at the Rosarium
Open Friday the 7th & Saturday the 8th November from 9 - 4 pm.
Our café offers a selection of local favourites and sweet treats:
• Beads & Bloom Clay Beads
• Bran & Pecan Rusks
• Breakfast Rusks
• Buttermilk Rusks
• Carrot Cake
• Cheesecake
• Date Balls
• Fudge
• Hand-Roasted Coffee Beans & Ground Coffee
• Homemade Jam
• Lemon Syrup
• Fresh Lemonade
• Pecan Nut Halves
• Scones
• Toasted Sandwiches
• Trail Mix Nuts
• Various Coffees & Iced Coffees
• Koekies (assorted biscuits)
• Wheat Bran Rusks
Take a break beneath the trees and enjoy a coffee, a slice of cake, and a taste of Bedford hospitality. Rosarium tours also available.
#bedfordcountrygardens #happeninginhopestreet #hopestreethub #sarosarium
The Rose Café at the Rosarium
Open Friday the 7th & Saturday the 8th November from 9 - 4 pm.
Our café offers a selection of local favourites and sweet treats:
• Beads & Bloom Clay Beads
• Bran & Pecan Rusks
• Breakfast Rusks
• Buttermilk Rusks
• Carrot Cake
• Cheesecake
• Date Balls
• Fudge
• Hand-Roasted Coffee Beans & Ground Coffee
• Homemade Jam
• Lemon Syrup
• Fresh Lemonade
• Pecan Nut Halves
• Scones
• Toasted Sandwiches
• Trail Mix Nuts
• Various Coffees & Iced Coffees
• Koekies (assorted biscuits)
• Wheat Bran Rusks
Take a break beneath the trees and enjoy a coffee, a slice of cake, and a taste of Bedford hospitality. Rosarium tours also available.
#bedfordcountrygardens #happeninginhopestreet #hopestreethub #sarosarium
#opengardenssa
During the Bedford Country Gardens weekend, visitors can stroll on the rolling lawns and enjoy the Cavers Pop-Up Kitchen - a delicious farm-style offering in an idyllic setting.
On the menu:
Teas & filter coffee
Drop scones & crustless milktart
Ice-cold cooldrinks
Light lunches including quiches, venison pies, and baby spinach, pear & pecan salad
For those looking to unwind — the bar is open, serving cold beers, wine, and Cavers famous Gin & Tonics.
#bedfordcountrygardens #cavers #opengardens
#opengardenssa
During the Bedford Country Gardens weekend, visitors can stroll on the rolling lawns and enjoy the Cavers Pop-Up Kitchen - a delicious farm-style offering in an idyllic setting.
On the menu:
Teas & filter coffee
Drop scones & crustless milktart
Ice-cold cooldrinks
Light lunches including quiches, venison pies, and baby spinach, pear & pecan salad
For those looking to unwind — the bar is open, serving cold beers, wine, and Cavers famous Gin & Tonics.
#bedfordcountrygardens #cavers #opengardens
Celebrity Breakfast with Wicus Pretorius
It’s almost time for our Celebrity Breakfast at The Duke of Bedford! Join us this Saturday, 8 November 2025, for a morning in the company of Wicus Pretorius, Editor-in-Chief of Tuis/Home magazine.
Enjoy a delicious continental breakfast while hearing fresh insights and stories from one of South Africa’s most dynamic media personalities. You’ll leave feeling inspired and with a special gift to take home.
Bookings via Quicket:
Celebrity Breakfast with Wicus Pretorius Editor-in-Chief of Tuis/Home magazine
#bedfordcountrygardens #happeninginhopestreet #hopestreethub #dukeofbedford #celebritybreakfast
Celebrity Breakfast with Wicus Pretorius
It’s almost time for our Celebrity Breakfast at The Duke of Bedford! Join us this Saturday, 8 November 2025, for a morning in the company of Wicus Pretorius, Editor-in-Chief of Tuis/Home magazine.
Enjoy a delicious continental breakfast while hearing fresh insights and stories from one of South Africa’s most dynamic media personalities. You’ll leave feeling inspired and with a special gift to take home.
Bookings via Quicket:
Celebrity Breakfast with Wicus Pretorius Editor-in-Chief of Tuis/Home magazine
#bedfordcountrygardens #happeninginhopestreet #hopestreethub #dukeofbedford #celebritybreakfast