Gardens for the Soul
The show opened at the end of October and runs until December 5 at Garden World, in Muldersdrift, between Joburg and Mogale City on the West Rand.
One of the ‘gifts’ of this Covid era has been the garden. While it marked our retreat from the world it also has been a refuge, our safe space.
“That is why we chose ‘Gardens for the Soul’ as our theme for this year’s Summer Festival of Garden Design at Garden World,’ explains Terry Moller-Welsh, organiser of the show gardens.
The show opened at the end of October and runs until December 5 at Garden World, in Muldersdrift, between Joburg and Mogale City on the West Rand.
For Joburg gardeners, and even those further afield, the July spring festival was always a fixture on the annual gardening calendar, until lock-down last year. But with the easing of restrictions to level 2 a few months ago, the festival was brought back, albeit later in October.
“We set out to capture health, wellness and rehabilitation, which is deeply felt by all who visit the gardens,’ says Terry.
Both new and make-over designer gardens showcase the latest garden trends and find clever solutions for small outdoor spaces, using a diversity of plants and natural hard landscaping products.
Terry has identified five trends that sum up the mood in these times:
- The desire for gardens that are more relaxed, wilder, and natural; no-fuss gardening that creates space for garden wildlife as well. However, closer to the home, structure and colour becomes more important, with gardeners wanting to get their fingers into the soil.
- Gardening for the senses, bringing fragrance, texture, colour, and sound (especially water) into the garden.
- The importance of viewpoints. Being at home more, one looks from the house or the patio into the garden.
- A preference for harmonious colours rather than contrasting colours. Even when using bright colours, the trend is to use colours that are next to one another on the colour wheel like pink and red.
- White is making a comeback, especially the freshness of white and green.
The emphasis in the mentored designer gardens is on re-invent and re-decorate and this section will offer plenty of inspiration for gardeners with a limited budget.
The show has given the next generation of landscapers, including students from Tshwane University of Technology, an opportunity to develop their talents and gain experience. They were mentored by Terry, and former prize winners of past garden design shows, Tasha Tollman and Stephen Mundell.
Picture your own garden
On Saturday, 27 November join Derrich Gardner from RSG for a Beginners Photography Workshop. Starting at 12h00 for 12h30, Derrich will teach you how to take the perfect photograph.
Cost: R500 per person, includes the workshop, a slideshow presentation, and a light lunch. Bring your own Camera or Smartphone. Covid protocols apply.
Booking essential as there are limited seats on 011 957 2545 / corne@gardenworld.co.za or visit
https://www.gardenworld.co.za/
