01/09/2026
Happy Spring from the Cape Horticultural Society!
A new season means fresh growth, new blooms and plenty more time spent in the garden.
And gardening is even better when it’s shared. Whether you’re an experienced gardener, just getting started, or simply love plants and beautiful gardens, there’s a place for you at CHS.
As a member, you can:
🌱 Meet fellow garden and plant lovers
🌿 Learn from knowledgeable speakers and experts
🌸 Explore beautiful gardens on our outings
🪴 Grow your gardening knowledge and skills
Come learn, explore and grow with us this Spring.
Interested in becoming a member? Send us a message or follow the link in our bio to find out more.
31/08/2026
Join us for our upcoming CHS meeting with Dr Jo Hunter Adams, founder of Heart and Soil Urban Permaculture Farm.
Discover how small urban spaces, practical growing skills and community knowledge can help transform the way a city feeds itself.
📅 Monday, 7 Sept 2026 | 19:30
📍 The Athenaeum, Newlands
🌱 Visitors welcome | R40 for non-members
We hope to see you there!
24/08/2026
Cape Town gardeners, spring is on its way… but don’t rush it just yet! 🌱
Those warmer, sunnier days can make us eager to get planting, watering, feeding and tidying, but the transition from winter to spring is a time to watch your garden and work with what it’s telling you.
Swipe through for 5 late-winter gardening mistakes to avoid as your garden starts waking up:
🌱 Planting summer lovers too soon
💧 Watering before checking the soil
🐞 Tidying away valuable garden habitat
🐌 Forgetting about snails and slugs
🌿 Feeding everything at once
A little patience now can help set your garden up for a healthy growing season ahead.
Which signs of spring are you starting to notice in your garden?
Save this post for the spring transition and share it with a fellow Cape Town gardener.
20/07/2026
Winter gardens don't have to be dull.
Some of South Africa's most spectacular indigenous plants reach their peak during the cooler months, filling gardens with colour while supporting birds, bees and other pollinators.
Here are five beautiful indigenous plants that truly shine in winter. Whether you're planning a new garden or looking to add seasonal interest, these plants are well worth considering.
Which one grows in your garden, or which would you love to plant next?
Share your favourite in the comments below. 🌿
30/06/2026
🕷️ Do spiders make your skin crawl... or spark your curiosity?
Join us this July for a fascinating evening with Norman Larsen, Honorary Associate Arachnologist at the Iziko Museum, photographer, and author of the Biodiversity Arachnid website.
Discover the incredible world of spiders and other arachnids through stunning photography and captivating stories from nearly 40 years of studying these misunderstood creatures. Who knows... you might even leave with a newfound appreciation for spiders and solifuges! 🕸️
📅 Monday, 6 July 2026
🕢 7:30 PM
📍 The Athenaeum, Newlands
Non-members are welcome to attend for R40 (no booking required).
At the Cape Horticultural Society, we love celebrating all aspects of biodiversity, from the plants in our gardens to the fascinating creatures that call them home. 🌿
Tag a friend who would love this talk... or someone who needs help conquering their arachnophobia
30/06/2026