WEST COAST FLOWER REPORT (Updated 23/07/2010)
Elandsvy, ridderspoor, kapokbos,hongerblom, Clanwilliam madeliefie or harpuisbos, reenblom or wit soe, jakkalsbos,
perdebos, bittergousblom, Namaqualand daisy, Dassiegousblom, skaapbos - can be seen at Ou Kaapse weg (gravel) from
Clanwilliam to Citrusdal. Ramskop Nature Garden looking very nice already. N7 between Clanwilliam and Citrusdal, Biedouw
Valley’s first flowers are starting to come out, but not much yet.
FLOWER SHOWS:
Name: Clanwilliam Wild Flower Show
Date & Time: 26 August – 1 September
Venue: Clanwilliam Flower Church
Admission: R 25 per adult, R 20 per pensioner and R 5 per child
Contact detail: Esther Steens Tel: 027 482 2024
e-mail: cederberg@lando.co.za
VANRHYNSDORP & IMMEDIATE SURROUNDING AREA - Finally the moment we`ve all been waiting for. At this stage, it seems like an early flower season in our area, as what we can observe in contrast with last year. We had good rains and the veld looks good. It’s also mentioned by an local expert that we’ve had more rain than last year, which may change the picture. Last year wasn’t such a good year. At the moment there are already flowers to be seen in town.
VREDENDAL, KLAWER, LUTZVILLE, STRANDFONTEIN, DORINGBAAI AREA - Along the R363 from Lutzville towards Strandfontein patches of flowers can be seen. Whale watching on the cliffs in Stranfontein can be viewed. From Vredendal along the R362 towards Klawer patches of flowers.
FLOWER SHOWS:
Succulent Show
1 Aug – 30 September Venue: Succulent Nursery Admission: R10.00 p.p Contact 027 219 1062
Hardeveld Area:
Nearby the Hardeveld Tourism Centre next to the N7 road in Bitterfontein. Between Bitterfontein and Nuwerus few flowers can be seen. The succulent garden at the Hardeveld Tourism Centre are open to the public daily. For more info, please contact Gideon Abrahams, 027 642 7335.