The Gardeners: The Future of Landscape Design
As cities expand and climates shift, green spaces are evolving from ornamental to essential. Marking the launch of Veld: Gardens and Landscapes, Patrick Watson and Garreth van Niekerk reflect on decades of South African garden-making and the future of landscapes as spaces of healing, memory, and meaning.
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Validated by SAIAT as a Category 1 CPD talk. Attendees will earn 0.1 credits.
Meet the SPEAKERS
Alan Hayward & Garreth Van Niekerk
Executive Creative Directors, Decorex Africa
Hayward co-founded Always Welcome with Van Niekerk, and leverages his creative insight and business acumen as Marketing and Programmes Director of the Inside Out Centre for the Arts in Johannesburg and Lead Buyer and Operations Director for Capitec handmadeAFRICA. With a background in economics, politics, and a SAMA-nominated music career, he brings a dynamic, multi-faceted approach to Decorex Africa. Read more...
Patrick Watson
Landscape Architect
Patrick Watson is one of South Africa’s most revered landscape designers, known for his intuitive, site-responsive approach that merges ecological insight with poetic artistry. Born in the bushveld of 1950s Johannesburg, his fascination with plants began in childhood and evolved into a lifelong practice that privileges deep observation over formal training. Read more...
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