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Beautiful Indigenous Gardens in Camps Bay

December 11, 2017
Fynbos plants, interactive designs, and indigenous gardens that work with their natural landscapes are all key features in the gardens that Reto Mani designs and maintains. His work includes three of Village n Life’s Camps Bay properties: The Bay Hotel, The Crystal and The Glen Apartments.
 
Beautiful Indigenous Gardens in Camps Bay

The gardens at The Bay Hotel. 

 
The gardens at The Bay Hotel.  A unique approach to landscaping
Reto’s unique approach to landscaping includes an understanding of the garden’s soil type and exactly which plants will thrive in a specific place with minimal maintenance.

“In an area like Camps Bay, surrounded by the Twelve Apostles, where the soil is often sandy and full of rocks, I take inspiration from the mountain itself. No one irrigates the plants on the mountain and they thrive. Therefore those plants were my starting point for the gardens.”

Reto designs the gardens organically, working with each location’s specific elements including sun, shade, wind and topography to ensure the best placement of each plant. As well, the gardens he designs need little irrigation, perfect for being water wise during Cape Town’s water crisis.
 
Beautiful Indigenous Gardens in Camps Bay

Reto's unique approach to landscaping means that gardens are continually expanding and growing. 

 
Beautiful Indigenous Gardens in Camps Bay

Leonotis leonurus is a fragrant plant also known as lion's tail.

Beautiful Indigenous Gardens in Camps Bay

There are a variety of vygies at The Crystal.

Beautiful Indigenous Gardens in Camps Bay

Arctotis is a sprawling perennial that produces beautiful flowers. 

Beautiful Indigenous Gardens in Camps Bay

Aloe arborescens is a flowering succulent perennial. 

Transforming old plants into beautiful experiences

His gardens are both environmentally and economically sensitive: “I use what is already there and thriving. I take cuttings to propagate new plants,” explains Reto.

For example, the old and dead thatch plants at The Crystal were cut down and used for mulch. As well, the garden in the corridor on the north side of The Bay Hotel has been expanded using plants grown from cuttings of healthy plants on the property.
Beautiful Indigenous Gardens in Camps Bay
Beautiful Indigenous Gardens in Camps Bay
Beautiful Indigenous Gardens in Camps Bay
Beautiful Indigenous Gardens in Camps Bay
Previous to the garden being installed at The Crystal in August 2016, there was a dried out lawn that wasn’t inviting. Now there are benches and paths, making the space tranquil and fitting with the beautiful vista of Lion’s Head and the ocean.

The gardens at The Crystal, The Bay Hotel and The Glen Apartments all blend both wild beauty and elegance.

Click here to read about the gardens of Camps Bay Retreat, another of Village n Life’s Camps Bay properties.
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