Hogsback Open Gardens

28/08/2026

🌷🌹🌼 HOGSBACK OPEN GARDENS 2026 🌼🌹🌷

Our garden owners are getting ready to welcome you! 🌸

Nestled in the beautiful Hogsback Mountain Village, our heritage gardens are preparing for their spectacular annual display of colour — and we can’t wait to share them with you! 🌺

🌸 16–18 October & 23–25 October
The gardens will be bursting with Azaleas, Rhododendrons and flowering ornamental trees.

🌹 13–15 November
It’s time for the rose lovers, with our roses taking centre stage!

🌿 11 gorgeous gardens await you, each with its own unique character and beauty.

And there’s plenty more to enjoy during your stay:
🍷 Wine tasting events
🌙 A delicious Night Food Market
🥾 Hikes and beautiful walks
🎶 Local activities and entertainment
🌿 Interesting sights and attractions
🛍️ Our quaint Local Market — every Saturday, 10am–1pm

Hogsback makes a very do-able day trip from East London, Queenstown and surrounding areas, but we strongly recommend staying overnight so you can really experience everything our magical mountain village has to offer. ✨

🏡 With accommodation to suit every taste and pocket, why not make a weekend of it?

🎟️ OPEN GARDEN TICKETS: R190 per person

Your ticket gives you access to all 11 gardens for all 3 weekends and can be purchased on the day at the Red Clay Café or online via our new website
hogsbackgardenclub.co.za

🌸 Come and wander through our gardens, breathe in the mountain air and immerse yourself in the beauty of Hogsback.

We promise you an unforgettable experience! 💚

25/08/2026

Flowering now

💙🌿 Add a splash of blue to your garden!

Cape Forget-Me-Not Blue – Anchusa capensis is a beautiful South African wildflower with stunning blue blooms that are perfect for attracting bees, butterflies and other pollinators. 🐝🦋

🌱 Great for wildlife-friendly gardens
☀️ Loves the sunshine
💙 Beautiful blue flowers

🛒 Available now from Village Gardens Online Nursery:
https://onlinenursery.villagegardens.co.za/product/cape-forget-me-not-blue-anchusa-capensis-10cm/

25/08/2026

21/08/2026

🌸 SPRING IS AROUND THE CORNER! 🌸

OuHogsback Open Gardensns are already starting to fill with colour — and what a joy it is to see!

Have a look at some of the beauties bringing us so much JOY right now:

🌺 Camellias and Magnolias — in full bloom
🌿 Proteas — putting on a spectacular show
🌸 Early-flowering Azaleas — so vibrant and full of colour!
🌱 Bergenias and Japanese Irises — adding beauty lower down in the garden

And this is only the beginning… 🌷🌳

Spring is coming to Hogsback!
Come and experience the magic of our Open Gardens. 💚

13/08/2026

The Story of Bramber Garden 🌿

When Eric and Gloria Robinson moved to Hogsback in 2018, Bramber was a very different place.

The property had been neglected for 15 years, and much work was needed to restore the buildings and bring the infrastructure back to life.

There was no garden as such — just a jungle of overgrown shrubs, trees and grass. Even the magnificent mountain view was hidden behind a dense pine forest.

Then, in 2020, the gardening began.

Working patiently, area by area, Eric and Gloria developed the existing framework of trees and gradually transformed the landscape.

150 azaleas. 100 hydrangeas. 120 roses. 🌸🌹

Today, Bramber is a beautiful interplay of open spaces and shaded woodland, framed by magnificent trees and crowned by that spectacular Hogsback mountain view.

A garden shaped by patience, vision and love — and a wonderful story of before and after. 🌺🌸🌿☀️☀️☀️☀️



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07/08/2026

The now-flowering Kurume Azaleas are among the first stars of spring, reminding us of the delights to come 😊🌸🌿❤️☃️☃️☃️

These compact Japanese beauties burst into bloom in brilliant shades of pink, crimson, scarlet, white and lavender, creating unforgettable displays beneath our magnificent heritage trees.🌺🪷🪻

🌸 Hogsback Open Gardens
📅 Spring is just around the corner!

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31/07/2026

“Unique”

Adjective: being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else.

Our Hogsback Open Gardens fit that definition perfectly.

Their sheer scale can leave you slightly lightheaded. They are vast. They sprawl. And yet… you never seem to tire of wandering through them. They are never repetitive. Never ordinary.

The acidic soil, a legacy of more than a century of pine plantations, has created the perfect home for exuberant azaleas and rhododendrons. Colour explodes in every direction. Pure eye candy.

You meander along cobbled paths and soft forest trails before settling beneath a magnificent ancient copper beech. As you gaze up at this patriarch of the forest, a thought quietly enters your mind:

“You’ve been here for so much longer than I have…”

And, if you listen carefully, the tree whispers back:

“I am Time made visible.
Take a good look.
You are very young.”

Come and experience gardens that simply cannot be replicated—gardens shaped by history, forest, climate, and generations of passionate gardeners.

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20/07/2026

Experience the magic of our Heritage Gardens where Azaleas, Rhododendrons, Dogwoods, and ancient exotic trees flourish, inspiring a sense of wonder and awe.

Each garden is a one-of-a-kind treasure, offering an unforgettable journey of discovery.

Whether you wander through the sun-drenched gardens with inspiring views, or meander along the mystical, wooded trails, every step reveals a new delight.


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