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2011 brings many changes! The Margaret Roberts Herbal Centre
has, in it's 27 years of existence, expanded into its full potential and
beauty . It is an extraordinary and exceptional place, designed to teach
all about herbs, medicinal foods, natural insecticides and building
wellness. It is one of South Africa's top ten gardens and is totally
dedicated to organic farming and organic principles, probably one of
South Africa's truly organic estates ...more
Due to the many lectures and demonstrations we offer to schools, beauty
schools, technicons, garden clubs etc, we are only open to the public on
a Wednesday 8.30 a.m. to 4.00 p.m and the first Saturday of the month,
but please check the dates and confirm in advance telephonically on
+27711616441.
The restaurant, shop, tea garden, nursery and fairy gallery are all open
on Wednesdays and open Saturdays. 2011 brings new lectures and open days
- be sure to book in advance and confirm nearer the time.
Open Days
Annual Christmas Festival - open from 8.30 am - 4pm The shop
and gallery will be filled with new exciting Christmas goodies
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The Nursery
The Herb Nursery offers and incredible selection of herbs,
trialled and stabilized in the trial gardens, and all information about
the plants is there for the visitors to peruse. The nursery offers an
amazing and rare fruit trees ...more
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The Fairy Gallery & Shop
The Fairy Gallery and
Shop are open for all to enjoy. The Gallery houses the Fairy
Castle which is in the process of being built all in the
1:12 scale, and when completed will be a miniature lovers
dream ...more
The De-Stress Sand Garden
The Sand Garden is especially made for those who need stress
relief. Come and enjoy raking your own patterns in the sand
in your own time ...more
The Chapel
Steal a quick moment in the little
garden chapel with its beautiful stained glass windows
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The
Shop
Give yourself time in the
fascinating shop, where you literally shop till you drop!
One moment lavender is heady, the next jasmine, then wafts
of honeysuckle and the haunting fragrance of forest morning
fills your very soul. And there are books to tell you how to
make your own ...more
The Tea Garden
Wafts of
herb bread and the favourite scented geranium scones greet
the visitors as they approach the jasmine canopied shady tea
garden. Mouthwatering cheese cakes, flower salads and cheese
and herb quiches and stirfries ...more
The Labyrinth
The labyrinth is a copy of the labyrinth in Chartres
Cathedral in France ...more
The
Apothecary
The Apothecary is newly built to
educate and show those who enjoy the history behind pot-pourri
making, distilling and extracts for use in cosmetics
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