seasoned gardener
When I phoned to chat to Gwen, she was at the office – at the age of 95 she still works at her husband Gawie’s architectural firm, as she has done for more than 50 years. Gwen qualified as a medical doctor in 1949, but her love of landscaping and plants became her profession and passion over the years. She tells us more about herself and her journey with roses...
Where did you grow up?
As a little girl, I lived with my Uncle Gielie and his family on the farm Klipvlei in the Moorreesburg district. My mother gave singing lessons in Stellenbosch. My uncle’s farm wasn’t just my playground, it was my entire life; the children on the farm were my friends
