The Garden of Babylonstoren - Franschesca Watson and Heidi Bertish

The Garden of Babylonstoren - Franschesca Watson and Heidi Bertish

The mostly edible garden of Babylonstoren in the Drakenstein Valley of the Cape Winelands has become a must-see for all visitors to the region. Not simply because it is beautiful, but because it offers a mesmerising range of experiences to both the day tripper and hotel guest, encompassing history, insight into the workings of a productive farm and food garden, and how the land can be cultivated along diversifi ed yet integrated principles. As co-author Franchesca Watson says, The way Babylonstoren expresses itself visually is inordinately charming. Every material is simple and intrinsic, nothing is smart or clever or tacky, everything is understandable and filled with sincerity; it is a generous place. This visually stunning coffee-table book covers every aspect of the 3.5-hectare garden: its design, Cape Dutch history, plants, cultivation methods and the people behind it all.

The iconic and mostly edible garden of Babylonstoren in the Drakenstein Valley of the Cape Winelands has become a must-see for all visitors to the region. Not simply because it is beautiful, but because it offers a mesmerising range of experiences to both the day tripper and hotel guest, encompassing history, insight into the working of a productive farm and food garden, cultivated along diversified yet integrated principles.

Binding:  Hard cover with dust jacket

Book Condition: Very good ~ As New. From the Publishers private collection.

Edition: 2018

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