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Oak Valley Flowers

off R321, Villiersdorp Rd
Oak Valley is the largest grower of cut flowers in the Western Cape. Tours of the greenhouse production units will leave at 10am and 2pm from the Oak Valley entrance on all Open Days. Prebooking essential, R50 pp. Signposted 500m from the Grabouw turnoff to Villiersdorp.
Ph: Ebony 076 784 8911

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Eikenhof Farm

R321, Villiersdorp Rd
Alastair & Francie Moodie
One of the oldest of the Elgin gardens, from 1920. Magnificent trees and rare plants set in an essentially "English" style style landscape. Entry: R15. Botanical art exhibition by Vicki Thomas and friends. Charity: Siphila Sonke Outreach program. Teas & light lunches served under the oaks. 3.6 km from the Grabouw turnoff to Villiersdorp.
Ph: 021 859 3451

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Boesmansrug

Graymead Rd, Vyeboom
The G.D. Kilpin Family
Rose & herb gardens, secret garden, pastures and majestic oaks. Inexpensive plant sales. Picnickers welcome. Entry R10, students R5. Teas R5. Charities: Kirstenbosch Environmental Education. From Grabouw take Villiersdorp Rd (R321) over Viljoen's Pass for 17 km; left at Graymead Rd for 5km (always bear right); the gateposts appear straight ahead. From Theewaterskloof bridge turn right onto Graymead Rd for 4km, left at the stop sign.