The annual Tokara Rare Plant Fair and Autumn Open Garden will be held on Saturday April 22.
Visitors will get to experience Tokara wine estate when this Stellenbosch family wine and olive estate opens its extensive farm garden to the public on the day.
Things on offer include walks dotted with sculptures by local artists, exploring the indigenous garden, the cork oak forest and a walk through the picking garden.
The latest addition to the farm’s collection of natural marvels is the indigenous Adamastor Moss Garden. The serene space inspired by ancient gardens of Zen Buddhist monks, is 100% local with all the rocks and moss originating within a few kilometres away. Created by international moss gardener Gert van Tonder, it shares the beauty, humility and harmony of the Zen gardens of Japan, yet is quintessentially Tokara.
Other enchanting secrets worth discovering are the vegetable garden, wetlands and the mountain stream flowing into lily ponds.
The wide variety of plants on sale from indigenous flora such as fynbos and proteas to the more exotic, will appeal to all garden enthusiasts. Besides coffee and other refreshments, Tokara will be well represented with their wines and extra virgin olive oils.
The Tokara Rare Plant Fair and Autumn Open Garden opens from 8am until 4pm. Entry for adults is R50 in aid of a local charity. Children under 10, enter free.
The Tokara Tasting Lounge, restaurants and delicatessen will be open as usual on the Saturday. For more information on the Open Garden visit www.tokara.com or email opengarden@tokara.com. Those in need of more information on the Rare Plant fair can contact Karin Alant at info@rareplantfair.co.za for enquiries.
