This sumptuous volume celebrates the making, growth, and quiet triumph of a magical garden in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands. Conceived by landowner Iain Buchan and dedicated to his late wife, Carol, Brahman Hills comes of age as both a place of beauty and a testament to her enduring influence. Today it is an award-winning garden and sought-after wedding venue.
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Designed by landscape architect Tim Steyn, the garden is modern in conception yet possesses the settled grace of a landscape long established—an achievement made possible by devoted staff and teamwork through the bleak Covid years. Michele Magwood’s assured, knowledgeable text captures the garden’s therapeutic, hopeful spirit, while Connall Oosterbroek’s full-colour photographs reveal its splendour in detail.
By focusing on a single garden, the book allows a rich exploration of sculptures, trees, meadows, fountains, a healing spa, Afro-Zen tea house, orchid house, stone labyrinth, and even a resident herd of impala. An African wonder of delight and pleasure, this is a fine coffee-table book with depth, heart, and lasting significance.
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