Hilton Garden Club recently visited Endebeni Forest is a very large farm garden belonging to John and Adri Smithers. The garden was originally planted with masses of azaleas, rhododendrons, magnolias, berberis, crabapples, dogwoods and other exotics that thrive in a cold climate. The plane trees in the photograph are underplanted with bluebells which make a wonderful show in spring. A river runs through the property and there is also an ornamental dam and a 9-hole golf course.
Adri has opened up the garden and the area around the house, making it more like a park. The AUTUMN COLOURS WERE BEAUTIFUL. Adri took us on a long walk through the garden, explaining what she had done and what she still plans to do. The weather was perfect and it was an exhilarating and inspiring morning.
