Stellenberg is an iconic house and garden in Cape Town, miraculously unspoilt and a classic example of the Cape Dutch Style.

Built in 1685, it is still a gracious family home set in spacious grounds which feature a series of world renowned gardens. Franchesca has worked with the owners since 2001 designing parts of the gardens to complement the historical house and to take the gardens into the 21st century with relevance.

In Franchesca’s candid words the journey that the garden has taken over the years is revealed, the idiosyncrasies and secrets of the garden discussed and insights offered into the particular challenges and everyday care of a garden of this calibre.

There is a rich collection of pictures taken at all seasons of the year so that the design structure can be appreciated and the garden understood.

ISBN 978-0-9922062-1-5