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We are avid gardeners who promote the biodiversity of plants in our gardens for the benefit of all animal and insect life.

01/09/2026

Happy Spring from the Cape Horticultural Society!

A new season means fresh growth, new blooms and plenty more time spent in the garden.

And gardening is even better when it’s shared. Whether you’re an experienced gardener, just getting started, or simply love plants and beautiful gardens, there’s a place for you at CHS.

As a member, you can:
🌱 Meet fellow garden and plant lovers
🌿 Learn from knowledgeable speakers and experts
🌸 Explore beautiful gardens on our outings
🪴 Grow your gardening knowledge and skills

Come learn, explore and grow with us this Spring.

Interested in becoming a member? Send us a message or follow the link in our bio to find out more.

31/08/2026

Join us for our upcoming CHS meeting with Dr Jo Hunter Adams, founder of Heart and Soil Urban Permaculture Farm.

Discover how small urban spaces, practical growing skills and community knowledge can help transform the way a city feeds itself.

📅 Monday, 7 Sept 2026 | 19:30
📍 The Athenaeum, Newlands
🌱 Visitors welcome | R40 for non-members

We hope to see you there!

24/08/2026

Cape Town gardeners, spring is on its way… but don’t rush it just yet! 🌱

Those warmer, sunnier days can make us eager to get planting, watering, feeding and tidying, but the transition from winter to spring is a time to watch your garden and work with what it’s telling you.

Swipe through for 5 late-winter gardening mistakes to avoid as your garden starts waking up:

🌱 Planting summer lovers too soon
💧 Watering before checking the soil
🐞 Tidying away valuable garden habitat
🐌 Forgetting about snails and slugs
🌿 Feeding everything at once

A little patience now can help set your garden up for a healthy growing season ahead.

Which signs of spring are you starting to notice in your garden?

Save this post for the spring transition and share it with a fellow Cape Town gardener.

29/07/2026

Our popular Seasonal Raffle was a wonderful success! 🌿

Thanks to the generosity of our members, an incredible 173 garden-related prizes were up for grabs, with plenty of beautiful plants among them. After some careful inspection by hopeful entrants, the draw began and 173 very happy winners went home with something new for the garden.

Thank you to everyone who donated prizes and helped make the raffle possible.

Our Spring Seasonal Raffle will take place at the CHS meeting on 5 October!

20/07/2026

Winter gardens don't have to be dull.

Some of South Africa's most spectacular indigenous plants reach their peak during the cooler months, filling gardens with colour while supporting birds, bees and other pollinators.

Here are five beautiful indigenous plants that truly shine in winter. Whether you're planning a new garden or looking to add seasonal interest, these plants are well worth considering.

Which one grows in your garden, or which would you love to plant next?

Share your favourite in the comments below. 🌿

30/06/2026

This month, our CHS members enjoyed a fascinating behind-the-scenes visit to the Coastal Park Material Recycling Facility in Muizenberg.

Guided by Maurice van Blommestein and his team, we explored this impressive R434 million state-of-the-art facility, which plays a vital role in diverting recyclable materials away from landfill and back into the manufacturing cycle.

It was both inspiring and eye-opening to witness the sheer scale of waste generated by just 27,000 households and to learn about the incredible work involved in sorting more than 30 different recyclable materials. The visit highlighted an important reality: recycling only works when there is a market for the recovered materials.

By recovering valuable resources before they reach landfill, facilities like this help extend the lifespan of our landfills, create jobs, save public money, and support a more sustainable future for Cape Town.

A huge thank you to Maurice and the team for hosting us and sharing the important work being done at Coastal Park. ♻️🌍

Interested in joining our outings and learning experiences? Become a member of the Cape Horticultural Society and don't miss the next one! 🌿

30/06/2026

🕷️ Do spiders make your skin crawl... or spark your curiosity?

Join us this July for a fascinating evening with Norman Larsen, Honorary Associate Arachnologist at the Iziko Museum, photographer, and author of the Biodiversity Arachnid website.

Discover the incredible world of spiders and other arachnids through stunning photography and captivating stories from nearly 40 years of studying these misunderstood creatures. Who knows... you might even leave with a newfound appreciation for spiders and solifuges! 🕸️

📅 Monday, 6 July 2026
🕢 7:30 PM
📍 The Athenaeum, Newlands

Non-members are welcome to attend for R40 (no booking required).

At the Cape Horticultural Society, we love celebrating all aspects of biodiversity, from the plants in our gardens to the fascinating creatures that call them home. 🌿

Tag a friend who would love this talk... or someone who needs help conquering their arachnophobia

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021-531-5713

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