The Gardener Magazine

Game, Set and MATCH

IN BRIEF:

Where: Bedfordview, Johannesburg

Size of garden: An old tennis court, approximately 700m² set within an acre of well-established garden.

Style of garden: Structured design with informal planting much in the style of Beth Chatto. An eclectic mix of exotic and indigenous plants chosen for their waterwise capabilities.

Landscaper: The Naked Gardener, Arthur Mennigke.

THE DESIGN

Arthur Mennigke, A.K.A. the Naked Gardener, has been involved with this Bedfordview garden for years, advising the owners on new projec ts

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