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PROJECT

The re-designed main entrance to the estate features a variety of succulents, used to reflect a strong focus on eco-consciousness. Plants
were chosen for their low maintenance and water wise properties.

KINCARDINE ESTATE

Kincardine is a lifestyle estate in Kyalami, Johannesburg, with a strong focus on eco-
consciousness and environmentally sustainable living. The landscape component was
designed and installed by Nic Janse van Rensburg of Deliciously Succulent Landscape
and Nursery.

n 2019, he was approached to redesign designing the main island at the entrance, human, plant and animal life equally, and
certain sections of Kincardine Estate as well as the surrounding beds leading up the longevity of a peaceful relationship
Iand to align these sections with the to the external main road. between humans and nature.
estate’s ethos, namely a strong focus
on eco-consciousness, ‘green’ living and He was given two weeks to complete To give life to this philosophy, Janse van
environmental sustainability. Says Janse the project and presented Kincardine Rensburg designed the layout so that
van Rensburg: “Since I specialise in water- with an initial, digitally designed layout his succulent plants would present a
wise plants, the medium that I normally of the estate’s main entrance, consisting striking combination of colour, shapes
use for landscape projects is already of succulent plants, aloes and other and textures. Selected succulents with
eco-conscious and green, and this fitted waterwise plants, as well as stone and rock inherent eco-friendly properties were
perfectly with the Kincardine ethos and decorations that would be used in the chosen to meet and surpass his client’s
philosophy.” various gardening beds. environmental requirements. One such
succulent was the Spekboom (Portulacaria
Brief and design philosophy His design was not merely intended to be afra) as it is famous for its high oxygen
aesthetically pleasing; there was a deeper producing rate and conversion of carbon
Kincardine’s brief to Janse van Rensburg philosophy and practicality behind his dioxide to oxygen.
was to redesign the main entrance to the thinking and planning, namely to meet
estate and to introduce enhancements his client’s ethos of sustaining an estate Through careful selection and strategic
and elements that were more in line that is not only beautiful and peaceful, placement of succulents in his design,
with the development’s eco-conscious but one that takes the environment Janse van Rensburg honoured his
focus. His scope of work also included re- into consideration, ensures respect for client’s eco-conscious philosophy and

14 Landscape SA • Issue 96 2020