Betekenisvolle bome van George Significant trees of George Uit ‘n erfenis-oogpunt / from a heritage perspective. (Please feel free to contact us with suggestions and/or comments.) 1 X347 Grevillea robusta Australian silky oak Australiese silvereik Reuse-silvereike agter Moederkerk 2 298 Ekebergia capensis Cape ash Essenhout Reuse-essenhout by sorgsentrum, Missionweg, Pacaltsdorp 3 X312 Quercus robur English…
2015 – the year of the Champion trees of George
No protection = death … At the George Heritage Trust meeting of 11 February 2015 the decision was made to declare 2015 the year of the George Champion trees. We are looking for the finest and best Heritage Trees of George, to be included in an inventory. The main purpose of this is to aid the…
The flowering trees in Knysna Road are part of George’s history
The early road eastwards was the Old Passes Road and Knysna Road was known as the Victoria Bay road.It was an old wagon route which went only as far as Victoria Bay. The avenue of gum trees along Knysna Road on the eastern side of George is the remnant of a green border that graced…
Our Natural Heritage
Gardens and designed landscapes contribute to our culture, enrich the texture and pattern of our landscapes and form a unique record of social, cultural and economic change through time. They exemplify unique artistic talent, provide the setting of buildings and monuments, offer rich and varied habitats for nature conservation and can form critical repositories of…
the garden at Fairview Historic Homestead
In 1994 Desmond and Philda Benkenstein bought Fairview and took up the challenge to restore this historic George landmark – thankfully the grounds remained large enough to give the house a garden it deserves. Desmond is passionate about his garden and keeps a ‘wormery’, three compost heaps and a private nursery area. The front garden…