Tokara Open Garden
1 & 2 November 2024

Experience Tokara in all its blooming glory as this renowned Stellenbosch family wine and olive estate opens its private farm garden to the public as part of the Stellenbosch Garden Town festival.

Stroll through tranquil garden paths adorned with magnificent sculptures by local artists. Highlights include terraces of the picking garden, serene wetlands, a textural cork oak forest, and a babbling mountain stream flowing into soothing lily ponds. Discover the dedicated oasis of indigenous flora and the extraordinary Adamastor Moss Garden, a continually evolving masterpiece.

The past two years have seen the remarkable integration of local sandstone, granite, indigenous mosses, and fynbos in the Moss Garden. This year, the garden’s beauty is further enhanced by hand-chiselled Paarl granite pieces, creating a kaleidoscope of muted hues and textures. The newly completed hewn stone lintels framing the garden invite visitors to experience the tranquil beauty reminiscent of a Japanese-inspired, South African landscape. Guided tours will be conducted throughout the day by moss garden expert Gert van Tonder and his team.

Garden Town Stellenbosch, an initiative of Visit Stellenbosch, is a 10-day festival in and around this famous winelands town, offering a host of activities from open gardens, horticultural tours and flower art to wine tastings, dining and hiking.

For more information, visit Garden Town – Garden Town Stellenbosch