THE GARDEN OF JOHN AND ADRI SMITHERS "ENDEBENI FOREST", Lidgetton Valley OPEN: DAILY FROM 14TH SEPTEMBER UNTIL 30TH NOVEMBER, FROM 9AM TO 4.30PM
NOT TO BE MISSED! Magnificent English park-like garden in an idyllic midlands setting with spectacular views of beautiful waterfalls and indigenous forest. Massive sweeps of azalea, rhododendron, Acer, bluebell, cherry and dogwood provide spectacular seasonal colour. Bring a picnic basket and good walking shoes and enjoy a day soaking up the splendour of this extraordinary, second generation garden. Endebeni Forest is a spectacular 60 acre garden park and has been featured in many top gardening publications. A must visit for anyone who is interested in gardening, you have never seen a better mass display of spring colours. R50.00 pp entrance fee – (third person in the car admission free) Proceeds to a charity of the gardeners choice.
HIGHLIGHT: The owners have started a nursery which only features 'babies' of plants and trees that have propagated themselves on the farm. There are good specimens of white and pink Dogwood trees, Magnolias, Rhododendrons, Camellias , Acers, Azaleas, Berberis and a very sought after Snowdrop cultivar-Trym.
DIRECTIONS: Take the Howick North/ Tweedie turn off (exit 107) from the N3 and go towards Tweedie. Turn right onto the R103. 11km to Lidgetton Village turn left and go under the railway line. Follow the Lythwood lodge and Endebeni Forest signs to Endebeni Forest. 7km on dirt road. Admission fee R50 per person.
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