The Perfect Retreat

Majestic trees, surrounded by verdant beds and the sound of birdsong make this rambling garden in the KZN Midlands the ideal sanctuary

- Lolly Stuart

Tall majestic trees, the sound of birdsong and the rolling mist were the reasons these two businessmen were attracted to this property – a retreat from the hustle and bustle of the city.

Sandra Milanese, chairperson of the Nottingham Road garden club, who maintains the garden, together with four full-time gardeners, has been closely involved with it for the past six years. “I started by revamping one area at a time,” she says. “I didn’t set out with grand plans, I like to feel the ambience first and then plant according to the height of the trees, which are the focus of the