Durbanville Open Gardens: 12 Plein Street

Join us for a very special weekend of gardens, indigenous plants, local creativity and delicious treats at 12 Plein Street, Durbanville.

Whether you’re passionate about fynbos, love discovering beautiful gardens, enjoy supporting local makers or simply want a lovely day out with family and friends — there is something to explore.

12 Plein Street

Enjoy a leisurely walk through an indigenous corporate garden, featuring beautiful fynbos, pincushions, proteas and a natural pool.

While you’re exploring, treat the family to some of the best home-baked scones in town and browse a specially selected collection of crafters creating natural products and home-grown crafts.

Come for the garden, stay for the scones and discover something special along the way.

40 Protea Street

40 Protea Street is only open to visitors booked on a guided tour.

Your R100 tour ticket includes entry to 12 Plein Street.

Explore the garden with the experts

Join Rupert Koopman, botanist and fynbos conservation specialist, who brings extensive experience in threatened plant species and habitats for a tour of 40 Protea Way. Rupert has served as Conservation Manager for the Botanical Society of South Africa and now works as a freelance botanist and guide.

You can also join Bruce Esau and Natalie Williams, horticulturists at 40 Protea Street, as they take you on a journey from the conservation efforts at Boland Park to the developing landscapes of 40 Protea Street.

Discover future garden zones inspired by:

• Afromontane forests
• Sand fynbos
• Renosterveld
• Subtropical KwaZulu-Natal landscapes
• Rugged limestone outcrops

Each area will reveal its own character as the garden grows and matures.

The tour will also take you through the traditional rose garden, orchid house and natural pool, which is now home to the rare Cape Galaxias (Galaxias zebratus).

Card facilities available.

Every ticket sold helps support the Rotary Club of Tygerberg’s “Educate and Uplift” projects, creating opportunities and uplifting local communities.

Want to get involved? Contact us to learn more about becoming a Rotary member, a Friend of Rotary, or supporting our community initiatives.

Enquiries: presidentrotaryclubtygerberg@gmail.com; +27 82 781 0782