{"id":143645,"date":"2017-02-08T07:01:00","date_gmt":"2017-02-08T05:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/143645\/glorious-gardens-of-germiston-2\/"},"modified":"2017-02-09T08:34:11","modified_gmt":"2017-02-09T06:34:11","slug":"glorious-gardens-of-germiston-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2017\/02\/08\/glorious-gardens-of-germiston-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Glorious gardens of Germiston glow"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This past weekend saw Germiston bathed in sunshine, with only a little rain, and the Germiston Rotary Anns couldn\u2019t have been happier.<\/p>\n<p>This was because the Rotary Anns had hand-picked three beautiful gardens and invited the community to come see just how stunning these really are.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Each garden was in full bloom and filled with hidden treasures for young and old to explore.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Germiston Gardens 2\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0Qu3kACvXFc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Many residents couldn\u2019t have thought of a better way to enjoy the final days of the summer season than by taking a tour through some of the most glorious gardens in Germiston.<\/p>\n<p>Guests were welcomed at the gate of each garden by a dedicated team of Anns, together with members of the Germiston Garden Club, who were thrilled with the community\u2019s response to the event.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Germiston Gardens 1\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Cl6f3RFDilI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>A tea garden with mouthwatering refreshments was available in the Cachet Road garden on the tour, giving community members just one more way to enjoy the natural beauty of Germiston.<\/p>\n<p>The event allowed the Rotary Anns to raise funds to support their charities, community services and future projects.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-143645 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2017\/02\/08\/glorious-gardens-of-germiston-2\/attachment\/05gcngeneralgard_06434\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/02\/05GCNGENERALGARD_06434-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-143647\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/02\/05GCNGENERALGARD_06434-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/02\/05GCNGENERALGARD_06434-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/02\/05GCNGENERALGARD_06434.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-143647'>\n\t\t\t\tThe Germiston Rotary Anns hosted an Open Gardens weekend on Saturday and Sunday, opening the gates to three beautiful gardens for the community to enjoy. Malachi (4) and Sophia (5) Ribeiro were snapped taking in the splendour of one of the gardens.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2017\/02\/08\/glorious-gardens-of-germiston-2\/attachment\/05gcngeneralgard_45133\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/02\/05GCNGENERALGARD_45133-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-143648\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/02\/05GCNGENERALGARD_45133-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/02\/05GCNGENERALGARD_45133-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/02\/05GCNGENERALGARD_45133.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-143648'>\n\t\t\t\tEnriche, Rhonda and Noah (eight months) take in the sights and sounds of one of the glorious gardens of Germiston.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2017\/02\/08\/glorious-gardens-of-germiston-2\/attachment\/05gcngeneralgard_03211\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/02\/05GCNGENERALGARD_03211-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-143649\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/02\/05GCNGENERALGARD_03211-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/02\/05GCNGENERALGARD_03211-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/02\/05GCNGENERALGARD_03211.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-143649'>\n\t\t\t\tTrudie de Waal (left) Louise Bingle and her daughter, Elizabeth (1), enjoy the sunshine and flowers in one of Germiston\u2019s beautiful gardens on display during the Germiston Rotary Anns\u2019 Open Gardens weekend.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2017\/02\/08\/glorious-gardens-of-germiston-2\/attachment\/05gcngeneralgard_73282\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/02\/05GCNGENERALGARD_73282-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-143650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/02\/05GCNGENERALGARD_73282-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/02\/05GCNGENERALGARD_73282-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/02\/05GCNGENERALGARD_73282.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-143650'>\n\t\t\t\tAdele Wilton, of Parkhill Gardens, opened her beautiful garden to the community as part of the Germiston Rotary Anns Open Gardens weekend.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2017\/02\/08\/glorious-gardens-of-germiston-2\/attachment\/05gcngeneralgard_88328\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/02\/05GCNGENERALGARD_88328-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-143651\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/02\/05GCNGENERALGARD_88328-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/02\/05GCNGENERALGARD_88328-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/02\/05GCNGENERALGARD_88328.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-143651'>\n\t\t\t\tFreeda Sosnowski helped visitors to Isabel Campbell\u2019s garden discover all the hidden treasures the garden had to offer.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2017\/02\/08\/glorious-gardens-of-germiston-2\/attachment\/05gcngeneralgard_23325\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/02\/05GCNGENERALGARD_23325-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-143652\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/02\/05GCNGENERALGARD_23325-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/02\/05GCNGENERALGARD_23325-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/02\/05GCNGENERALGARD_23325.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-143652'>\n\t\t\t\tIsabel Campbell shares her hidden garden sanctuary.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2017\/02\/08\/glorious-gardens-of-germiston-2\/attachment\/img_4347-custom-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/02\/IMG_4347-Custom-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-143821\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-143821'>\n\t\t\t\tBeautiful gardens of Germiston. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2017\/02\/08\/glorious-gardens-of-germiston-2\/attachment\/img_4348-custom-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/02\/IMG_4348-Custom-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-143822\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-143822'>\n\t\t\t\tBeautiful gardens of Germiston. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2017\/02\/08\/glorious-gardens-of-germiston-2\/attachment\/img_4351-custom-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/02\/IMG_4351-Custom-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-143823\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-143823'>\n\t\t\t\tBeautiful gardens of Germiston. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2017\/02\/08\/glorious-gardens-of-germiston-2\/attachment\/img_4366-custom-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/02\/IMG_4366-Custom-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-143824\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-143824'>\n\t\t\t\tBeautiful gardens of Germiston. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2017\/02\/08\/glorious-gardens-of-germiston-2\/attachment\/img_4367-custom\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/02\/IMG_4367-Custom-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-143825\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-143825'>\n\t\t\t\tBeautiful gardens of Germiston. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2017\/02\/08\/glorious-gardens-of-germiston-2\/attachment\/img_4376-custom-3\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/02\/IMG_4376-Custom-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-143827\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-143827'>\n\t\t\t\tBeautiful gardens of Germiston. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2017\/02\/08\/glorious-gardens-of-germiston-2\/attachment\/img_4377-custom-3\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/02\/IMG_4377-Custom-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-143828\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-143828'>\n\t\t\t\tBeautiful gardens of Germiston. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><strong>Other articles you may be interested in:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/107832\/rotary-anns-host-successful-art-show\/\" target=\"_blank\">Rotary Anns host successful art show<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/66556\/the-germiston-rotary-anns-reach-out-across-the-provinces\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Germiston Rotary Anns reach out across the provinces<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/61482\/rotary-anns-care-for-animals\/\" target=\"_blank\">Rotary Anns care for animals<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"stream-item stream-item-below-post-content\">\n<div class='tenancy_slot tenancy_slot_1 jannah_ad' style='display: none;' data-query-id='98f5f73b4241e3b2945231d03c836b9d'><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Three beautiful gardens of Germiston open their gates to the community.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1848,"featured_media":143647,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"hasGravity":false,"cxt_article_byline":"Leigh 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