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Camps Bay Retreat Horticulturist


Nature Reserve
CAMPS BAY RETREAT | NATURE RESERVE

Camps Bay Retreat is located on four acres of private land in the Glen. The land borders the historical Round House Precinct and Glen Forest, which comprises an area of approximately 35,3 ha and falls within the Cape Peninsula National Park.

OUR HORTICULTURIST

Frans Tredoux matriculated at Strand High in 1995 and went on to study at the Cape Technikon where he earned a National Diploma in Horticulture in 1998 (cum laude).

Gardening and its holistically related aspects, is Frans' passion. Combining this passion, together with his love for indigenous plants, he designs and develops sustainable natural environments.

Frans’ vision is to create natural landscapes as close to mother nature's intentions as possible. They are sustainable and in harmony with natural earthy elements such as water, air, earth and plants. And he uses these life giving elements in such a way to create a landscape that calms and soothes the soul ...enhancing life itself.


 VISION

" To create a unique nature reserve that transforms and unites the space between a suburban landscape and alien forest, creating an inspiring, yet sustainable, environment."

 OBJECTIVES

Revitalise and restore the botanical area.
Gradual evolution away from exotic to natural endemic and indigenous planting.
Support eco-tourism, defined as the International Ecotourism Society as “responsible travel to nature areas that conserves the environment and improves the well-being of local people“ in line with organic principles.
Organic principles would be followed.

 PROJECTS

Create a nursery for endemic plants and trees, which are unique to the area.
Study the fynbos and become the custodian of endemic plants that are at the risk of extinction.
Document and tag plants and trees. Inform and make use of their medicinal values.
Create a life skills course through the elements of horticultural training.
Create and maintain - using the principles of garagista winemaking - wines and produce of up to 300 bottles a year.

 

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7 Chilworth Road, The Glen, Camps Bay
Cape Town, South Africa 
Tel. +27 21 438 3972 Fax. +27 21 438 4433 
res@campsbayretreat.com 
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