Get in touch.
If you have a question or you’d like to get in touch, we’d love to hear from you.
GENERAL ENQUIRIES, MEDIA & MARKETING.
Email hello@bedford.co.za
ACCOMMODATION – first work through the listings on the website. if you need more help,
Email (Barbara Church) at churchs@icon.co.za or phone 083 354 8841
BEDFORD COUNTRY MARKET at the DRC – to book or enquire,
Email hello@bedford.co.za
Essential Services
- Hospital weekdays 046 685 0043, 24-hour casualty (Adelaide) 046 684 0066
- Ambulance 1017
- SA Police Service 046 685 0019 and 046 685 0364
- Fuel is available 24/7 at Modern Service Station, Donkin Street
- Vehicle Repairs – Modern Service weekdays, 24-hours On the Road Again 072 6480618
- Fire 078 102 2232
𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗗𝗼 - 𝗕𝗲𝗱𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗗𝗥 𝗖𝗵𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁
𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱. 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆. 𝗔 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗷𝗼𝘆𝗳𝘂𝗹.
The Bedford DR Church Festival Market is exactly what you need between gardens. Delicious food prepared fresh. Refreshing drinks. Colourful stalls to browse. The Shack Bar. Live music setting the tone.
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗮𝘁:
▪ Famous Lamb Burger with Chips
▪ Curry & Rice
▪ Hotdog with Chips
▪ Sosatie with Chips
▪ Coffee and Cake of the Day
▪ Braai Packs
▪ And More
𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗲𝗱𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱:
The DR Church Terrain offers caravan stands with 220V electricity and well-maintained ablution facilities. Book ahead:
Christo: 082 774 5761
Willem: 061 909 5486
Sunday service at 09:00 if you want to start your morning quietly.
𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, contact Stacey Leigh Shaw on 083 874 7816 or hello@bedford.co.za. Visit www.bedford.co.za.
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#bedfordcountrygardens #isuzu #bedford #festivalmarket #festivalfood
𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗗𝗼 - 𝗕𝗲𝗱𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗗𝗥 𝗖𝗵𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁
𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱. 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆. 𝗔 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗷𝗼𝘆𝗳𝘂𝗹.
The Bedford DR Church Festival Market is exactly what you need between gardens. Delicious food prepared fresh. Refreshing drinks. Colourful stalls to browse. The Shack Bar. Live music setting the tone.
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗮𝘁:
▪ Famous Lamb Burger with Chips
▪ Curry & Rice
▪ Hotdog with Chips
▪ Sosatie with Chips
▪ Coffee and Cake of the Day
▪ Braai Packs
▪ And More
𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗲𝗱𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱:
The DR Church Terrain offers caravan stands with 220V electricity and well-maintained ablution facilities. Book ahead:
Christo: 082 774 5761
Willem: 061 909 5486
Sunday service at 09:00 if you want to start your morning quietly.
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 #festivalmarket #festivalfood
𝗟𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲. 𝗠𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗽. 𝗔 𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀. - 𝗥𝗼𝘇𝘆 𝗥𝗼𝘀𝘀, 𝗖𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀.
Cavers Garden is an evolution. Old plantings and new ones exist side by side. Trees have come and gone. Replacements have taken their place. But the focus has always remained constant - 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴.
𝗥𝗼𝘇𝘆 𝗥𝗼𝘀𝘀, who tends Cavers, has built the garden around what she loves. Plumbago hedges (indigenous, tough, and flowering in white or blue depending on placement) divide the space into rooms. An avenue of ancient oaks gives way gradually to pin oaks. Annual beds have transformed into perennial plantings, with indigenous agapanthus providing the blue and white she adores.
Along the stone pathways, erigeron and white heliotrope flourish where nothing else will grow. Roses are essential - including the heritage variety 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗿 𝗱𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘁. Jasmine awakens the senses in spring. Hymenosporum flavum (Australian frangipani) offers an intoxicating evening fragrance. Golden Robinia, Leopard Trees, Plane Trees, Ash and gravestone Cypresses provide height and shelter.
And then there are the greens - the countless shades of nature’s green that Rozy loves as much as the flowers themselves. Valerian grows quietly in the corners. Everything has its purpose.
A garden that has learned, over time, exactly what it wants to be.
𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 - 30 October to 1 November, and 6 to 8 November. R30 per garden.
@caverscountryhouse
𝗙𝗼𝗿 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
𝗟𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲. 𝗠𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗽. 𝗔 𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀. - 𝗥𝗼𝘇𝘆 𝗥𝗼𝘀𝘀, 𝗖𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀.
Cavers Garden is an evolution. Old plantings and new ones exist side by side. Trees have come and gone. Replacements have taken their place. But the focus has always remained constant - 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴.
𝗥𝗼𝘇𝘆 𝗥𝗼𝘀𝘀, who tends Cavers, has built the garden around what she loves. Plumbago hedges (indigenous, tough, and flowering in white or blue depending on placement) divide the space into rooms. An avenue of ancient oaks gives way gradually to pin oaks. Annual beds have transformed into perennial plantings, with indigenous agapanthus providing the blue and white she adores.
Along the stone pathways, erigeron and white heliotrope flourish where nothing else will grow. Roses are essential - including the heritage variety 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗿 𝗱𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘁. Jasmine awakens the senses in spring. Hymenosporum flavum (Australian frangipani) offers an intoxicating evening fragrance. Golden Robinia, Leopard Trees, Plane Trees, Ash and gravestone Cypresses provide height and shelter.
And then there are the greens - the countless shades of nature’s green that Rozy loves as much as the flowers themselves. Valerian grows quietly in the corners. Everything has its purpose.
A garden that has learned, over time, exactly what it wants to be.
𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 - 30 October to 1 November, and 6 to 8 November. R30 per garden.
@caverscountryhouse
𝗙𝗼𝗿 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
𝗙𝗶𝗳𝘁𝘆 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 - 𝗔𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗻, 𝗚𝗹𝗲𝗻 𝗔𝘃𝗼𝗻
@glenavonfarm
𝗙𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗱𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀. 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻. 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘁.
Alison Brown has been gardening at Glen Avon for fifty years. In that time, she has lived through five severe droughts. Trees died. Plants fell. Lawns turned brown. But she replanted. And replanted. And replanted.
What you see at Glen Avon now is not just a garden - it is a collection of survivors. Every plant there has earned its place through hardship, loss and the kind of persistent love that keeps showing up even after drought takes everything.
Alison loves all of them. Difficult to choose a favourite when each one is a small miracle.
Visit Glen Avon at the 2026 event - 30 October to 1 November, and 6 to 8 November. R30 per garden.
𝗙𝗼𝗿 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 #gardenloversofinstagram #flowers
𝗙𝗶𝗳𝘁𝘆 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 - 𝗔𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗻, 𝗚𝗹𝗲𝗻 𝗔𝘃𝗼𝗻
@glenavonfarm
𝗙𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗱𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀. 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻. 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘁.
Alison Brown has been gardening at Glen Avon for fifty years. In that time, she has lived through five severe droughts. Trees died. Plants fell. Lawns turned brown. But she replanted. And replanted. And replanted.
What you see at Glen Avon now is not just a garden - it is a collection of survivors. Every plant there has earned its place through hardship, loss and the kind of persistent love that keeps showing up even after drought takes everything.
Alison loves all of them. Difficult to choose a favourite when each one is a small miracle.
Visit Glen Avon at the 2026 event - 30 October to 1 November, and 6 to 8 November. R30 per garden.
𝗙𝗼𝗿 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 #gardenloversofinstagram #flowers
𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿’𝘀 𝗙𝗮𝘃𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀 - 𝗟𝗶𝘇𝗮 𝗧𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗲, 𝗞𝗼𝗸𝘀𝗸𝗿𝗮𝗮𝗹
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺𝘀𝗲𝗹𝘃𝗲𝘀?
We asked Liza Troskie from Kokskraal which three plants she absolutely cannot garden without. Her answer:
▪ Arum (Varkore) - dramatic foliage and form
▪ Clivias - reliability and orange brilliance
▪ Alstromeria (Inca Lily) - cut flowers that last forever
Three plants. Three reasons to visit Kokskraal during the event and see what Liza has built on the Heading West route.
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 #kokskraal #gardenloversofinstagram
𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿’𝘀 𝗙𝗮𝘃𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀 - 𝗟𝗶𝘇𝗮 𝗧𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗲, 𝗞𝗼𝗸𝘀𝗸𝗿𝗮𝗮𝗹
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺𝘀𝗲𝗹𝘃𝗲𝘀?
We asked Liza Troskie from Kokskraal which three plants she absolutely cannot garden without. Her answer:
▪ Arum (Varkore) - dramatic foliage and form
▪ Clivias - reliability and orange brilliance
▪ Alstromeria (Inca Lily) - cut flowers that last forever
Three plants. Three reasons to visit Kokskraal during the event and see what Liza has built on the Heading West route.
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 #kokskraal #gardenloversofinstagram
𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆. 𝗣𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗲𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆. 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰. 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱. 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝗟𝘆𝗻𝗲𝗱𝗼𝗰𝗵.
𝗗𝗿 𝗩𝗶𝗸𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿, 𝗽𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗲𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁 and dinosaur specialist, is coming to Lynedoch to share Echoes of the Eastern Cape - a talk exploring the ancient history of our landscape and the creatures that once walked it.
After the Saturday afternoon talk, 𝗕𝗲𝗻 𝗱𝘂 𝗧𝗼𝗶𝘁 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰. 𝗩𝗲𝘁𝗸𝗼𝗲𝗸 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲 and refreshments will be available. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗱 pop-up shop opens with slow-made natural fibre pieces and mohair products from a rural community of knitters. @_theshearingshed
𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻 - 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝟭𝟴𝟰𝟮, painted by Thomas Baines, first settled by William Dodds Pringle, brother of poet and abolitionist Thomas Pringle. Six generations of the Pringle family called this home. Now it is yours to discover.
𝗟𝘆𝗻𝗲𝗱𝗼𝗰𝗵 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 - 30 October to 1 November. R30 per garden. @lynedochfarm
𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, contact Stacey Leigh Shaw on 083 874 7816 or hello@bedford.co.za. Visit www.bedford.co.za.
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𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆. 𝗣𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗲𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆. 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰. 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱. 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝗟𝘆𝗻𝗲𝗱𝗼𝗰𝗵.
𝗗𝗿 𝗩𝗶𝗸𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿, 𝗽𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗲𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁 and dinosaur specialist, is coming to Lynedoch to share Echoes of the Eastern Cape - a talk exploring the ancient history of our landscape and the creatures that once walked it.
After the Saturday afternoon talk, 𝗕𝗲𝗻 𝗱𝘂 𝗧𝗼𝗶𝘁 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰. 𝗩𝗲𝘁𝗸𝗼𝗲𝗸 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲 and refreshments will be available. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗱 pop-up shop opens with slow-made natural fibre pieces and mohair products from a rural community of knitters. @_theshearingshed
𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻 - 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝟭𝟴𝟰𝟮, painted by Thomas Baines, first settled by William Dodds Pringle, brother of poet and abolitionist Thomas Pringle. Six generations of the Pringle family called this home. Now it is yours to discover.
𝗟𝘆𝗻𝗲𝗱𝗼𝗰𝗵 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 - 30 October to 1 November. R30 per garden. @lynedochfarm
𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, contact Stacey Leigh Shaw on 083 874 7816 or hello@bedford.co.za. Visit www.bedford.co.za.
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𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗶𝗽: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗶𝗹 𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 - 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀.
At Maasström, they have started spreading termite mound on the lawn as a soil conditioner. It sounds unconventional. It works beautifully. @maasstromgarden
𝗧𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 - occurring nutrients that improve soil structure, enhance water retention, and add biological activity to tired or compacted soil. A thin layer is all you need. The mound does the rest.
One essential rule: ensure the termite mound is “tenant-free” before spreading. You want the minerals, not the residents.
𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗮𝘄𝗻 𝗼𝗿 𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴, work it in gently, and let nature handle the conditioning. By October, your soil will be richer and your plants will respond with vigour.
This is smart gardening - using what the land already offers.
𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, contact Stacey Leigh Shaw on 083 874 7816 or hello@bedford.co.za. Visit www.bedford.co.za.
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𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗶𝗽: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗶𝗹 𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 - 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀.
At Maasström, they have started spreading termite mound on the lawn as a soil conditioner. It sounds unconventional. It works beautifully. @maasstromgarden
𝗧𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 - occurring nutrients that improve soil structure, enhance water retention, and add biological activity to tired or compacted soil. A thin layer is all you need. The mound does the rest.
One essential rule: ensure the termite mound is “tenant-free” before spreading. You want the minerals, not the residents.
𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗮𝘄𝗻 𝗼𝗿 𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴, work it in gently, and let nature handle the conditioning. By October, your soil will be richer and your plants will respond with vigour.
This is smart gardening - using what the land already offers.
𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, contact Stacey Leigh Shaw on 083 874 7816 or hello@bedford.co.za. Visit www.bedford.co.za.
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𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗲𝗱𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱’𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀
Some flowers have roots that reach far beyond the garden they now call home.
Gilly Pringle, who lives at Fairholt Farm, shared the story of how 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝗲𝗱𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱 - and it begins in England with her maternal grandfather, James Davies.
A passionate gardener, James divided his time between his family in Johannesburg and his daughter and her family in England. Later in life, he married a remarkable woman who was one of South Africa’s first female architects. Together, they shared a love of gardening and became enthusiastic members of the Garden Club in Johannesburg.
During his time in England, James brought 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺. Before long, his Hellebores had become sought-after plants, with gardeners writing to him from all over to request them.
And eventually, Gilly introduced them to 𝗕𝗲𝗱𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱.
And that is how a little piece of English garden history found its way to the Eastern Cape. This is beautiful reminder that gardens, like stories, are often passed from one generation to the next.
Video Credit: Ruth Pringle @_theshearingshed
𝟯𝟬 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 – 𝟭 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 & 𝟲–𝟴 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
Gardens open daily: 08:00–17:00
𝗥𝟯𝟬 𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻 - cash payable at each garden
For festival enquiries: 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘆 𝗟𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝘄 | 𝟬𝟴𝟯 𝟴𝟳𝟰 𝟳𝟴𝟭𝟲
#BedfordCountryGardens #BedfordEasternCape #GardenFestival #Hellebores
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗲𝗱𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱’𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀
Some flowers have roots that reach far beyond the garden they now call home.
Gilly Pringle, who lives at Fairholt Farm, shared the story of how 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝗲𝗱𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱 - and it begins in England with her maternal grandfather, James Davies.
A passionate gardener, James divided his time between his family in Johannesburg and his daughter and her family in England. Later in life, he married a remarkable woman who was one of South Africa’s first female architects. Together, they shared a love of gardening and became enthusiastic members of the Garden Club in Johannesburg.
During his time in England, James brought 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺. Before long, his Hellebores had become sought-after plants, with gardeners writing to him from all over to request them.
And eventually, Gilly introduced them to 𝗕𝗲𝗱𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱.
And that is how a little piece of English garden history found its way to the Eastern Cape. This is beautiful reminder that gardens, like stories, are often passed from one generation to the next.
Video Credit: Ruth Pringle @_theshearingshed
𝟯𝟬 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 – 𝟭 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 & 𝟲–𝟴 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
Gardens open daily: 08:00–17:00
𝗥𝟯𝟬 𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻 - cash payable at each garden
For festival enquiries: 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘆 𝗟𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝘄 | 𝟬𝟴𝟯 𝟴𝟳𝟰 𝟳𝟴𝟭𝟲
#BedfordCountryGardens #BedfordEasternCape #GardenFestival #Hellebores
𝟰𝟬 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗼!
𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀. 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗱𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘀.
The gardens are greening. The rain is falling. The preparations are well underway. Fifteen gardeners are tending, pruning, feeding and watching their spaces come alive for what promises to be the finest event yet.
We cannot wait to share it with you.
For the next forty days, we will be here - 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀, 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘀 and building anticipation for what happens when spring and dedication collide. By the time 30 October arrives, you will know these gardens before you visit them.
𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀. 𝗧𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴.
The Bedford Country Gardens 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝟯𝟬 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝟭 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟲 𝘁𝗼 𝟴 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿. Two weekends. Fifteen gardens. One season. Come and see what happens when a village opens its most beautiful spaces.
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
𝟰𝟬 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗼!
𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀. 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗱𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘀.
The gardens are greening. The rain is falling. The preparations are well underway. Fifteen gardeners are tending, pruning, feeding and watching their spaces come alive for what promises to be the finest event yet.
We cannot wait to share it with you.
For the next forty days, we will be here - 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀, 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘀 and building anticipation for what happens when spring and dedication collide. By the time 30 October arrives, you will know these gardens before you visit them.
𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀. 𝗧𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴.
The Bedford Country Gardens 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝟯𝟬 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝟭 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟲 𝘁𝗼 𝟴 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿. Two weekends. Fifteen gardens. One season. Come and see what happens when a village opens its most beautiful spaces.
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
𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗗𝗼 - 𝗦𝗔 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘂𝗺
𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘀. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂.
The South African Rosarium is more than just a garden. It is a sanctuary for heritage roses and a gathering place for anyone who loves beauty, history and good company.
𝗗𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗱𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁:
▪ 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗱𝘀 - learn the stories behind the heritage varieties, understand why these roses matter, listen to the passion of those who tend them
▪ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗡𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘆 - browse and buy heritage rose cuttings, companion plants, herbs and propagation material to take home and grow
▪ 𝗖𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗳𝗲́ - sit beneath old roses, drink good coffee, eat home-baked good while the scent of heritage blooms wraps around you
▪𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗦𝗼𝗶𝗿𝗲́𝗲𝘀 (𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀, 𝟱–𝟲𝗽𝗺): Sundowners with a view. Beautiful garden light. A relaxed evening atmosphere. And on the second weekend (6 to 8 November), the Bedford Country School Band will bring rhythm, energy and live music to the experience. Picture yourself with a glass of something cold, surrounded by roses in full bloom, listening to a live band as the sun sets over the mountains.
𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, contact Stacey Leigh Shaw on 083 874 7816 or hello@bedford.co.za.
Visit www.bedford.co.za.
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𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗗𝗼 - 𝗦𝗔 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘂𝗺
𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘀. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂.
The South African Rosarium is more than just a garden. It is a sanctuary for heritage roses and a gathering place for anyone who loves beauty, history and good company.
𝗗𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗱𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁:
▪ 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗱𝘀 - learn the stories behind the heritage varieties, understand why these roses matter, listen to the passion of those who tend them
▪ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗡𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘆 - browse and buy heritage rose cuttings, companion plants, herbs and propagation material to take home and grow
▪ 𝗖𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗳𝗲́ - sit beneath old roses, drink good coffee, eat home-baked good while the scent of heritage blooms wraps around you
▪𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗦𝗼𝗶𝗿𝗲́𝗲𝘀 (𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀, 𝟱–𝟲𝗽𝗺): Sundowners with a view. Beautiful garden light. A relaxed evening atmosphere. And on the second weekend (6 to 8 November), the Bedford Country School Band will bring rhythm, energy and live music to the experience. Picture yourself with a glass of something cold, surrounded by roses in full bloom, listening to a live band as the sun sets over the mountains.
𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, contact Stacey Leigh Shaw on 083 874 7816 or hello@bedford.co.za.
Visit www.bedford.co.za.
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𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗱. 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲.
The beds are overflowing. The bees are working overtime. The garden is doing what it does best.
This is The Orchards at its finest. This is why you visit.
Come and see it during the 2026 event - 30 October to 1 November, and 6 to 8 November. R30 per garden.
𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, contact Stacey Leigh Shaw on 083 874 7816 or hello@bedford.co.za. Visit www.bedford.co.za.
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𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗱. 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲.
The beds are overflowing. The bees are working overtime. The garden is doing what it does best.
This is The Orchards at its finest. This is why you visit.
Come and see it during the 2026 event - 30 October to 1 November, and 6 to 8 November. R30 per garden.
𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, contact Stacey Leigh Shaw on 083 874 7816 or hello@bedford.co.za. Visit www.bedford.co.za.
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𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 - 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗵 (𝗔𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘅 𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗮)
𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮. 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮. 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘆 𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻.
Saltbush is not native to South Africa - it arrived from Australia in the 20th century and became so effective at thriving in poor, saline soils that it spread rapidly across arid regions. Today, finer-leaf varieties like Creeping Saltbush (Atriplex semibaccata) and Berry Saltbush (Rhagodia hastata) are established players in Eastern Cape gardens.
Many of Bedford’s open gardens, like Fairholt and The Orchards, uses finer-leaf saltbush as its hedging framework. It works beautifully.
𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿-𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗳 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗵 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻:
▪ Incredibly hardy and drought-tolerant once established
▪ Tolerates poor, sandy and saline soils that defeat most plants
▪ Creates dense, structured hedging without constant trimming
𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿-𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗳 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗵.
Plant as bare-root cuttings or small plants in autumn or early spring (March/April or August/September in the Eastern Cape). Space them 30-40cm apart for hedging. They prefer full sun and well-drained soil - waterlogged ground is their only real enemy.
Water regularly the first season while establishing.
Prune in late winter (July/August) to maintain shape and encourage dense growth.
𝗔 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝗹𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗵:
The coarser Old Man Saltbush (Atriplex nummularia) is now classified as a Category 2 Invasive Species in South Africa and requires authorisation and zoning permits to cultivate legally.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗮𝘂𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿-𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗳 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗵 𝗵𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴:
It creates a lighter, more natural framework than heavier evergreen hedges. It provides shelter and structure without boxing in your garden.
𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, contact Stacey Leigh Shaw on 083 874 7816 or hello@bedford.co.za. Visit www.bedford.co.za.
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𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 - 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗵 (𝗔𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘅 𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗮)
𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮. 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮. 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘆 𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻.
Saltbush is not native to South Africa - it arrived from Australia in the 20th century and became so effective at thriving in poor, saline soils that it spread rapidly across arid regions. Today, finer-leaf varieties like Creeping Saltbush (Atriplex semibaccata) and Berry Saltbush (Rhagodia hastata) are established players in Eastern Cape gardens.
Many of Bedford’s open gardens, like Fairholt and The Orchards, uses finer-leaf saltbush as its hedging framework. It works beautifully.
𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿-𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗳 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗵 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻:
▪ Incredibly hardy and drought-tolerant once established
▪ Tolerates poor, sandy and saline soils that defeat most plants
▪ Creates dense, structured hedging without constant trimming
𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿-𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗳 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗵.
Plant as bare-root cuttings or small plants in autumn or early spring (March/April or August/September in the Eastern Cape). Space them 30-40cm apart for hedging. They prefer full sun and well-drained soil - waterlogged ground is their only real enemy.
Water regularly the first season while establishing.
Prune in late winter (July/August) to maintain shape and encourage dense growth.
𝗔 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝗹𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗵:
The coarser Old Man Saltbush (Atriplex nummularia) is now classified as a Category 2 Invasive Species in South Africa and requires authorisation and zoning permits to cultivate legally.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗮𝘂𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿-𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗳 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗵 𝗵𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴:
It creates a lighter, more natural framework than heavier evergreen hedges. It provides shelter and structure without boxing in your garden.
𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, contact Stacey Leigh Shaw on 083 874 7816 or hello@bedford.co.za. Visit www.bedford.co.za.
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#bedfordcountrygardens #isuzu #bedford
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗚𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆
𝗥𝗮𝗶𝗻. 𝗡𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀. 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗺.
The rains have arrived in Bedford, and the participating gardens are making the most of every drop. While the soil is generous and water is plentiful, the work of feeding - literally - is underway. Each garden is being fortified with what it needs to show up beautifully in October and November.
We are grateful to 𝗔𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗙𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘀 for sponsoring a bag of Bio Ocean across all the participating gardens. This is genuine partnership - the kind that recognises what it takes to prepare sixteen gardens for a showcase event. Bio Ocean is working its magic right now, feeding the soil and the plants that depend on it. @atlantic_fertilisers
By the time the gates open on 30 October, these gardens will be in peak condition. The rain has done its job. The fertilizer has done its job. Now the gardeners will do theirs.
Come and see what dedication and preparation produce.
𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, contact Stacey Leigh Shaw on 083 874 7816 or hello@bedford.co.za. Visit www.bedford.co.za.
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𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗚𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆
𝗥𝗮𝗶𝗻. 𝗡𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀. 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗺.
The rains have arrived in Bedford, and the participating gardens are making the most of every drop. While the soil is generous and water is plentiful, the work of feeding - literally - is underway. Each garden is being fortified with what it needs to show up beautifully in October and November.
We are grateful to 𝗔𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗙𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘀 for sponsoring a bag of Bio Ocean across all the participating gardens. This is genuine partnership - the kind that recognises what it takes to prepare sixteen gardens for a showcase event. Bio Ocean is working its magic right now, feeding the soil and the plants that depend on it. @atlantic_fertilisers
By the time the gates open on 30 October, these gardens will be in peak condition. The rain has done its job. The fertilizer has done its job. Now the gardeners will do theirs.
Come and see what dedication and preparation produce.
𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, contact Stacey Leigh Shaw on 083 874 7816 or hello@bedford.co.za. Visit www.bedford.co.za.
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#bedfordcountrygardens #isuzusa bedford bedfordeasterncape #atlanticfertilisers