Albertvale
GPS: 32°44’24” S 26°00’24” E
LUSH GARDEN: As can be seen in the photo below, Albertvale was once a dry desolate farm. Now, however, mainly through the efforts of the farmer's wives, the garden is lush and green, a perfect refuge from the hot summer sun.
REVERSE GRAND VIEW: The same section of garden but looking in the reverse direction.
DISTANT GAZEBO: Ola van Niekerk in Albertvale's garden.
GRAND VIEW: A view of Albertvale's garden from the stoep of the Van Niekerk's house.
SHADY BRIDGE: A rustic bridge leads from one part of the garden to another beautiful spot.
DRIVEWAY: The visitor's first glimpse of the
garden as they arrive at Albertvale.
DUSTY FARM: An aerial view of Albertvale before the garden was transformed. The building in the centre was once the inn while the one on the right was the stables for the stagecoach horses.
PLANT FRAME: Visitors to the Bedford Garden Festival are framed by an ivy in the garden at Albertvale.
SURPRISE SUNDIAL: All over the garden visitors will discover unexpected delights such as this sundial.
DELICATE FLOWERS: All over the garden clumps of delicate flowers come together to create the impression of an English country garden.
LUSH PARADISE: Albertvale's garden is a lush, well-kept garden filled with a wide variety of flowers, shrubs and trees.
ALBERTVALE'S WIDE VARIETY OF BIRD LIFE:
These photographs were taken within a five-minute period.
They are, clockwise from top left:
1) a male Cape Sparrow,
2) A male Cape weaver.
3) An Amethyst sunbird,
4) A male Village Weaver with a Cape bulbul.
5) A Yellow-fronted canary.
TAKING TIME OUT: Ola van Niekerk relaxes in the gazeba in her garden at Albertvale.
VEGETABLE PLOT: Kim van Niekerk relaxes in her green garden at Albertvale.
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