Enjoy the sunset charms of our garden on an exclusive guided walk, followed by a flame to fork harvest braai at our Greenhouse Restaurant. We’ll start with a garden-inspired sundowner, before donning a flower crown for a photo opportunity and heading off into the garden. As our day visitors depart, savour this sacred time of day guided by Babylonstoren’s attentive gardeners. Stroll through the garden, pausing to indulge at our olive oil and Mourvèdre rosé tasting stations. As dusk descends, take a seat at our flame to fork harvest table under the majestic oaks of the Greenhouse Restaurant. Think grilled halloumi, mushroom skewers, garden salads and farm-reared meat, paired with Babylonstoren wines or celebratory Sprankel. Kick off your shoes, dig your toes into the soil and unwind. With a glass of wine in hand and soothing jazz melodies, relax and celebrate the essence of Garden Day!

Only 40 places available.

Price: R1300 p.p.

Introducing Cape Town’s Cookbook Club hosted by My Kitchen Rules South Africa Season 3 winners, Izak Redelinghuys and Wessel Pieterse. A bi-monthly get together where guests all cook a dish from a selected cookbook and simply get together to feast. Join us on 20 October as we celebrate one cookbook and feast together in one of Cape Town’s best known gardens in celebration of Garden Day!

How it works:

·      Sign up for the mailing list to get invited and we will share the secret location for the feast.

·      Cook a dish from the chosen recipe book. If you don’t own the book ask us for inspiration.

·      Arrive with your dish and feast away with other foodies.

How much does it cost? 100% free. Just cook a dish for around 10 people, and depending on the venue you might need to pay an entrance fee.

Celebrate the beauty of Spring as we welcome guests to The Homestead this Garden Day!

Gather your friends and family for a relaxed afternoon featuring a complimentary wine tasting on arrival, live music, and the chance to create your own flower crown.

Feast on a Spring-inspired buffet style lunch, showcasing dishes like Salmon, Asparagus & Wild Green Frittata, Tarragon & Lemon Roast Farm Chickens, and Honey Crisp Apple Salad with Feta, Rocket, and Pomegranate.

End the day with our delightful cake and tea selection.

Join us for a perfect day of food, fun, and floral creativity!

Adults: R400 per person, Kids under 10: R250 per person.

The Cape Horticultural Society and Friends of the Arderne Gardens are hosting a Garden Day picnic in Arderne Garden.

Bring a picnic with blankets or chairs. You must be wearing a flower crown or hat.

There will be a guided garden walk.

RSVP to [email protected].

We are delighted to announce the opening of HAPPY BY NATURE, indigenous nursery and botanical studio, at the iconic Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens on Garden Day. Our opening day celebrations will include talks and demonstrations covering herbal healing, potpourris, plant propagation and everything green in-between. Situated at gate 2. No entrance to the gardens required.

Spend Garden Day at Boland Park in Durbanville!

Come wearing your flower crown or make one with us!

Guided tours at 11:30 and 14:00.

Fun kid’s activities.

Nature journaling (capture your nature experience on paper).

Bring your picnic basket and blanket for a relaxing day in the park.

Learn the art of arranging and making a flower crown with Lezel from Wild About Flowers.

R450 per person.

Includes snacks and a drink.

Join Cape Garden for a delightful day of enchanting flower crown making at their Joostenbergvlakte branch on 20 October from 10:00 to 15:00. This flower crown frenzy will operate on a first-come, first-served basis and crowns are limited.

PLUS

The Garden Day SA team will be at the Joostenbergvlakte branch on the weekends of October 12th - 13th and 19th - 20th. Snap a photo at the photo booth and tag @gardendaysa or use #GardenDaySA to enter the lucky draw for a chance to win a R2 000 Cape Garden voucher!

Join Penhill Farm for a High Coffee Tower experience. The experience includes a personal boutonniere, artisanal brews by Monarch Coffee Cartel and sweet and savoury pairings that will delight your senses. Book your spot via WhatsApp: 078 800 5155.

R500 per person.

In celebration of Garden Day, Veld and Sea invites you to immerse yourself in the blooms and blossoms, fynbos and foliage, the delightful and delicious – a complete floral experience held in and around the Veld and Sea Glasshouse.

R1 400 per person, R700 per child

Spend Garden Day at Klein Roosboom! Guests can pre-order a picnic box at R550 (serves 2) and they’ll have the setting and box ready upon arrival at Jean Restaurant.

Also on offer will be a Bubbles & Friet (French Fries) Pop-up stand on the lawn.

As always, their Wine Shed will be ready for guests with wheelbarrows full of wine to enjoy on the day.

There will also be live music.

In celebration of Garden Day 2024, artists Lara Nieuwenhuis and Xenia Venter invite you to a special workshop in collaboration with The Wild Bunch flower farm in Wellington. Held in the beautiful Flower Attic, the workshop centers on the concept of "Plant"—a word with rich meanings in both English and Afrikaans—and offers a hands-on, garden-inspired art experience. You'll create artworks using natural inks, charcoal, and oxides, craft your own drawing tools, and explore mark-making techniques. Afterward, enjoy a relaxing light lunch in the charming Kappertjie garden.

R850 per person.

Spend your Garden Day learning the art of piping beautiful buttercream flowers and leaves using Korean piping nozzles, and cupcake bouquet arrangement and storage with Grace Stevens.

R795 per person.

Join us for a delightful High Tea as we toast to the beauty of our gardens and enjoy a wonderful day together.

Indulge in sweet and savoury treats, while soaking in the joyful spirit in your florals and flower crowns.

Music: DJ Mark.

R275 per person.

Book by contacting 068 000 7909 / 069 112 9657.

The Sculpture Garden will be open to celebrate Garden Day.

Guests are welcome to meander the garden in their own time, or join a guided tour at 10:00.

There will be a complementary flower crown station set amongst the Dombeya rotundifolia trees (otherwise known as Bushveld Bride) while they are in fleeting spectacular bloom. Barista coffees, teas and homemade cakes will be available at the Old Storeroom.

R240 per person - entry to the Sculpture Garden, flower crown materials and a 10 am tour included.

To book, email [email protected].

Head to Kalk Bay and celebrate Garden Day!

Things to do on the day:

All day: Visit Venie's Sculpture Garden near Olympia Bakery.

All day: Nurturing the Great Gardens of our Souls Art Exhibition by Nix Davies at Studio Muse above Olympia Cafe and Salt on Main Road (www.nixdavies.com).

10:00 – 14:00: Propagation Station - Bring your cuttings to exchange your cuttings with your neighbours to the table in Lever Street Park.

12:00: Visit the Vineyard for an informal talk and tour (meet behind the Olympia Bakery next to Venie's Sculpture Garden).

14:30: Erin Cowie from FynbosLIFE will be speaking about LIFE gardens and why they are so important to our city and in our time. Meet at the corner of Duignam and Anderson Roads.

15:30 Poe-tree in the Park - Join us to share your poems and for a short workshop. Bring a blanket to sit on. 

Community Gardens featured around Kalk Bay maintained by volunteers:

• Harris Road Garden

• Harbour Entrance Garden 

• Ponder Steps Garden

• Duignam/ Anderson Garden

Let your inner florist bloom in celebration of Garden Day! Join us to create a spectacular flower crown using fynbos and greenery from the Babylonstoren garden. Our gardeners will provide step-by-step instructions to create your own garden goddess headpiece.

Fresh seasonal juice is served upon arrival.

15 & 17 October at 10:00 & 14:00.

R200 per person.

Pop in to AVONDALE OPEN GARDENS in Durbanville to view the gardens in their full glory. Two gardens will be on view: 40 Protea Way and 12 Plein Street, Durbanville. Bring a picnic blanket to enjoy refreshments from our Tea Room. Funds raised will be used to resource the Foundation Phase teachers in our rural/farm schools.

R60 per person, children under 12 enter free

Pop in to AVONDALE OPEN GARDENS in Durbanville to view the gardens in their full glory. Two gardens will be on view: 40 Protea Way and 12 Plein Street, Durbanville. Bring a picnic blanket to enjoy refreshments from our Tea Room. Funds raised will be used to resource the Foundation Phase teachers in our rural/farm schools.

R60 per person, children under 12 enter free

Celebrate with House & Garden SA in the lush and colourful gardens at Somerset West’s Vergelegen Wine Estate for a bespoke market experience and explore the magical garden landscapes. Your ticket to this spring experience will grant you access to the estate, as well as the private market, where drinks, food, goodie bags, activation stands and live music await. It’s a day that celebrates the very best of the outdoors.

R150 for kids, R350 for one adult, and R650 for two adults.

Pop in to Potterswork throughout the day and enjoy a painting session alongside the talented Potterswork artists. To mark the occasion, we will be painting herb planters to bring some gardening magic into the home. Email [email protected] to book your place.

Experience the excitement and satisfaction of successfully growing your own plants at home with your kids. Join this hands on seed starting course, where you’ll discover how to start seeds. Everything from the best seed starting trays to what seed starting mix to get will be covered. Each parent/child will receive a welcome and seed starting kit on arrival.

R250 p/p