Good Hope Gardens Nursery

Good Hope Gardens Nursery was established a quarter of a century ago in Hout Bay, and moved to its present location over the road from Cape Point Nature Reserve in 1986. We started growing indigenous plants for sale to other retail nurseries, and are proud to list Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens and Table Mountain National Parks among our valued customers. Our aim is to grow, preserve and promote our spectacular flora.

We grow beautiful, hardy plants and trees specifically designed by nature to flourish in local climate conditions which we supply wholesale or grow to order. We are indigenous plants enthusiasts and experts. We grow them, nurture them, sell them, try get everyone to use them, plant them everywhere and even eat the edible ones. We can assist with plant rehabilitation, plant identification and guide you on using fynbos and indigenous plants in gardens. We run courses for adults and children to learn about fynbos and edible and medicinal plants. Spend an enjoyable day foraging near Cape Point and then learn how to prepare and eat what you find.

here are great environmental benefits to using indigenous plants. By choosing to plant a variety of local plants, you are choosing to work with nature. You’ll maintain local ecology and biodiversity. You’ll attract local bird and animals to your garden and create a space where they can thrive and enjoy. Your garden will form part of a vegetation corridor with surrounding natural areas so local fauna can move freely. Indigenous and local plants will never become invasive as they form part of the balance established naturally in your area.