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SUMMARY:Open Garden: Heritage Rose Garden, Garlington Estate
LOCATION:Garlington Estate
DESCRIPTION:<div><p>Open Garden: Heritage Rose Garden, Garlington Estate - Sat 25 &amp;
  Sun 26 Oct<br />Step into a living archive of botanical history at the Her
 itage Rose Garden in Garlington Estate, Hilton. Created and lovingly mainta
 ined by the Midlands' Rose Society, this extraordinary garden now boasts ov
 er 146 different varieties of Heritage roses, with quite a few still to be 
 identified, all dating between the 1500s and 1945. Each rose has a story. M
 any were discovered on old farms, graveyards and homesteads across South Af
 rica—planted generations ago by early settlers who brought roses with them 
 as cherished reminders of home. Roses, which do not grow natively in the so
 uthern hemisphere, became enduring symbols of beauty and belonging for thos
 e carving out new lives on distant soil.</p><p>The garden layout features f
 our colour-themed beds, encircling a central lawn area. All the roses are c
 learly labelled with names and dates. Visitors are encouraged to pack a pic
 nic and linger in the tranquil surroundings. A variety of plants and rose c
 uttings will be on sale, alongside garden-collected seed packets and beauti
 fully illustrated Rose Calendars and Cards by Jackie Kalley. Proceeds from 
 the entry fee and all sales go directly towards the ongoing care and preser
 vation of this historic garden, ensuring its stories continue to bloom for 
 future generations.</p><p>Dates: Sat 25 &amp; Sun 26 October<br />Address: 
 Heritage Rose Garden, Garlington Estate, Seeking Dr, Hilton<br />Times: 9am
  - 4pm<br />Entrance: R10p/p (children under 12 free)<br />Directions: From
  the N3, take the Hilton off-ramp onto the M80. Turn right towards the Hilt
 on Life Hospital. Second road right, Elizabeth Drive. Then second road left
 , Seeking Drive to the entrance of Garlington Estate. After entering throug
 h the gate, drive to the T-junction, turn right, past the next boom and the
 n turn right again into Karoo Lane. Follow this road, which goes off to the
  right almost taking a loop around buildings. The Midland's Heritage Garden
  is on the left. It is well marked with a large sign. You may have to walk 
 the last 200m.</p><p>Dogs on leashes permitted.</p><p><img src="images/2025
 /heritage_estate_garlington_hilton.jpg" alt="heritage estate garlington hil
 ton" width="960" height="1200" style="margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; float: left
 ;" /></p></div>
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<div><p>Open Garden: Heritage Rose Garden, Garlington Estate - Sat 25 &amp;
  Sun 26 Oct<br />Step into a living archive of botanical history at the Her
 itage Rose Garden in Garlington Estate, Hilton. Created and lovingly mainta
 ined by the Midlands' Rose Society, this extraordinary garden now boasts ov
 er 146 different varieties of Heritage roses, with quite a few still to be 
 identified, all dating between the 1500s and 1945. Each rose has a story. M
 any were discovered on old farms, graveyards and homesteads across South Af
 rica—planted generations ago by early settlers who brought roses with them 
 as cherished reminders of home. Roses, which do not grow natively in the so
 uthern hemisphere, became enduring symbols of beauty and belonging for thos
 e carving out new lives on distant soil.</p><p>The garden layout features f
 our colour-themed beds, encircling a central lawn area. All the roses are c
 learly labelled with names and dates. Visitors are encouraged to pack a pic
 nic and linger in the tranquil surroundings. A variety of plants and rose c
 uttings will be on sale, alongside garden-collected seed packets and beauti
 fully illustrated Rose Calendars and Cards by Jackie Kalley. Proceeds from 
 the entry fee and all sales go directly towards the ongoing care and preser
 vation of this historic garden, ensuring its stories continue to bloom for 
 future generations.</p><p>Dates: Sat 25 &amp; Sun 26 October<br />Address: 
 Heritage Rose Garden, Garlington Estate, Seeking Dr, Hilton<br />Times: 9am
  - 4pm<br />Entrance: R10p/p (children under 12 free)<br />Directions: From
  the N3, take the Hilton off-ramp onto the M80. Turn right towards the Hilt
 on Life Hospital. Second road right, Elizabeth Drive. Then second road left
 , Seeking Drive to the entrance of Garlington Estate. After entering throug
 h the gate, drive to the T-junction, turn right, past the next boom and the
 n turn right again into Karoo Lane. Follow this road, which goes off to the
  right almost taking a loop around buildings. The Midland's Heritage Garden
  is on the left. It is well marked with a large sign. You may have to walk 
 the last 200m.</p><p>Dogs on leashes permitted.</p><p><img src="https://www
 .hiltonvillage.co.za/images/2025/heritage_estate_garlington_hilton.jpg" alt
 ="heritage estate garlington hilton" width="960" height="1200" style="margi
 n: 0px 10px 0px 0px; float: left;" /></p></div>
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