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At Afrilandscapes we have had to apply novel watering solutions to continue to keep our clients’ landscaped gardens in pristine condition during the long droughts which beset Cape Town and the Western Cape in recent months. We have built water-wise practices into all landscaping projects which we manage, from drip irrigation systems, to grey water…
Rooftop garden construction is an international trend which is catching on rapidly in South Africa too. We have done a few in and around the Waterfront, and are currently working on the rooftop of The Onyx Apartments in the Cape Town CBD. We’ve hand-selected rocks from the Contermanskloof Quarry which will serve as features in…
Greening work commences at the new Dock Road Junction Our landscaping division has started with greening work at the new Dock Road Junction, a V&A Waterfront development, located on the corner of Dock Road and the M62. The scope of our work includes earthworks, irrigation, the planting of trees, berms, and garden beds. Thus far,…
We have landscaped a development for the Rabie Property Group in Burgundy Estate, called Springfield. Springfield is a 40 unit housing complex. Landscape architect work was done by Donovan Gillman of Urban Choreography, which designed the Jungle Gym as a statement feature of the project, while AfriLandscapes was contracted to procure all materials – such…
Our landscaping design and ongoing maintenance work at the V&A Waterfront’s Silo District has been submitted for consideration for a SALI (South African Landscapers’ Institute) 2018 Award. We are extremely proud of what we have managed to achieve in this space, particularly amidst severe drought conditions, and very stringent water restrictions. We continue to enjoy…
The Cape Town drought, accompanied by hot and dry weather, affects our local gardens far more negatively than we realise. The effects of drought on our gardens can last for many years, impacting most harshly on trees and large shrubs. While we have no control over when rain falls, and when not, we can attempt in some way to minimise its effects on our plant life.
