The ninth annual Garden Day is on Sunday October 20, and South Africans are encouraged to wear flower crowns and celebrate the day, surrounded by nature, with neighbours, family, and friends.

Visitors to the far south can attend talks by Erin Cowie, of FynbosLIFE, a non-profit, on creating LIFE gardens.

The first talk will take place at Cape Flats Retail Fynbos Nursery in Promenade Road, Muizenberg at 10am, while the other talk will take place in the garden on the corner of Duignam and Anderson roads in Kalk Bay, at 2.30pm.

Ms Cowie said creating a LIFE garden with indigenous flora embraced ecological principles to reduce water consumption and support Cape Town’s highly threatened flora and fauna.

She said there would be flower crowns available at the nursery in Muizenberg and some in Kalk Bay.

Kalk Bay resident and volunteer Rachel Moore said there would be an honesty table with cuttings and seeds again this year. Visitors were encouraged to help themselves to cuttings and seeds in exchange for cuttings of their own.

This year, Ms Moore said, the focus was on indigenous plants.

Garden Day is about celebrating gardens and green spaces whether you have a sprawling garden or a small green corner.

Ms Moore said Kalk Bay Vineyards would also be open to the public on the day for a talk and a tour.

Among the many who champion Garden Day are the Friends of Garden Day.

Friend Dr Anesu Mbizvo says Garden Day is a reminder for her of how fortunate she is to have a little piece of nature to call her own. Floral designer Corli “Veldmeisie” Leonard sees Garden Day as a time for gratitude. Pietman Diener, an avid gardener, admits that his home garden is a "happy jumble" of plants. For him, Garden Day is all about sharing the joy of gardening with others.

For ideas on how to celebrate Garden Day, visit www.gardenday.co.za

Erin Cowie, of FynbosLIFE, a non-profit, will give a talk in the garden at the corner of Duignam and Anderson roads in Kalk Bay, pictured, on Garden Day Sunday October 20,

Kalk Bay Vineyards will open its doors to the public for a talk and a tour on Garden Day.

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Celebrate Garden Day with a flower crown