BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//jEvents 2.0 for Joomla//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:88c400e4163d186a11ae092dea0d7504 CATEGORIES:DEFAULT CREATED:20261009T144920 SUMMARY:Saint Verde Farmhouse Open Garden LOCATION:Dargle Valley DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to welcome Saint Verde Farmhouse to Blackwood's Open Midla nds Gardens for the very first time. They will be open on Sat 17 & Sun 18 October.\nSet amongst the beautiful landscape of the Dargle Valley, this enchanting garden brings together French-inspired courtyard gardens, eleme nts of the traditional English garden and a wonderfully atmospheric Karoo-s tyle succulent garden.\nThe garden unfolds around historic stone buildings and an elegant glass conservatory, creating a series of intimate and beauti fully considered spaces. Established trees frame secluded courtyards, while formal planting, raised beds and a tranquil water feature provide moments of structure and symmetry.\nBeyond these more formal garden rooms, the land scape opens into indigenous forest, rivers, dams and sweeping valley views, offering a wonderful contrast between cultivated garden and the natural be auty of the surrounding countryside.\nOne of the garden's particular highli ghts is its Karoo-inspired succulent garden, where an intriguing collection of succulents creates a landscape of texture, form and sculptural beauty. Visitors will also have the opportunity to explore the beautiful glass cons ervatory, brought to the farm all the way from France.\nThe story of Saint Verde Farmhouse is woven into the property itself. An 18th-century stone ba rn has been transformed into the farmhouse, while the farm shop offers a be autiful collection of ceramics created on the property by Hazel’s Daughter, together with dinnerware, fabrics, linens, antiques and furniture.\nGarden furniture, pastries and refreshments will also be available during the Ope n Garden. A garden of contrasts, history and remarkable atmosphere, and a b eautiful new addition to the Blackwood's Open Midlands Gardens.\nDates: Sat 17 & Sun 18 October\nAddress: Saint Verde Farmhouse, 21 D666 Dargle Va lley, Lions River\nTimes: 8am to 4pm\nDirections: Turn off of the R103 into the Dargle Valley (just before Piggly Wiggly) and continue for 14.4 km. At the sign post for 'Saint Verde or Hazel's Daughter' turn right onto D666. Continue for approximately 1.8 km. Your destination will be on the left.\nE ntrance Fee: R10p/p\nPartially wheelchair friendly\n\n X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

We are delighted to welcome Saint Verde Farmhouse to Blackwood's Open Mi dlands Gardens for the very first time. They will be open on Sat 17 & S un 18 October.

Set amongst the beautiful landscape of the Dargle Vall ey, this enchanting garden brings together French-inspired courtyard garden s, elements of the traditional English garden and a wonderfully atmospheric Karoo-style succulent garden.

The garden unfolds around historic sto ne buildings and an elegant glass conservatory, creating a series of intima te and beautifully considered spaces. Established trees frame secluded cour tyards, while formal planting, raised beds and a tranquil water feature pro vide moments of structure and symmetry.

Beyond these more formal gard en rooms, the landscape opens into indigenous forest, rivers, dams and swee ping valley views, offering a wonderful contrast between cultivated garden and the natural beauty of the surrounding countryside.

One of the gar den's particular highlights is its Karoo-inspired succulent garden, where a n intriguing collection of succulents creates a landscape of texture, form and sculptural beauty. Visitors will also have the opportunity to explore t he beautiful glass conservatory, brought to the farm all the way from Franc e.

The story of Saint Verde Farmhouse is woven into the property itse lf. An 18th-century stone barn has been transformed into the farmhouse, whi le the farm shop offers a beautiful collection of ceramics created on the p roperty by Hazel’s Daughter, together with dinnerware, fabrics, linens, ant iques and furniture.

Garden furniture, pastries and refreshments will also be available during the Open Garden. A garden of contrasts, history a nd remarkable atmosphere, and a beautiful new addition to the Blackwood's O pen Midlands Gardens.

Dates: Sat 17 & Sun 18 October
Address : Saint Verde Farmhouse, 21 D666 Dargle Valley, Lions River
Times: 8am to 4pm

Directions: Turn off of the R103 into the Dargle Valley (just before Piggly Wiggly) and continue for 14.4 km. At the sign post for 'Sain t Verde or Hazel's Daughter' turn right onto D666. Continue for approximate ly 1.8 km. Your destination will be on the left.

Entrance Fee: R10p/p
Partially wheelchair friendly

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