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soekershof
Klaas Voogds West, Robertson, Western Cape,South Africa
Double Dutch; strongly rooted in African soil.
Interests: gardening, art, design, labyrinth, crafts, land art, conceptual entrepreneurship, mazes
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Website now more accessible for people from Cape Town
Posted May 15, 2011 at The Green Cathedral
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The comment is not a joke but you may laugh about...
Posted Apr 30, 2011 at The Green Cathedral
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Landscaping beyond perceptual boundaries
Quote from an e-mail yesterday: "Many thanks for assisting us with the gardening and renovation of the farm - you are simply excellent and we value your input very much!" That's why we and our plants thrive!!! Our approach towards large private landscaping projects is different. If a 'potential customer' does not want to be involved in the long term and invest his/her own time in the garden he/she is at the wrong adress. If people expect a detailed drawing they can also forget it. We don't work that way; we work organic and like to make decisions on the... Continue reading
Posted Apr 21, 2011 at The Green Cathedral
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Swiss ears carrying South African soil
Posted Apr 15, 2011 at The Green Cathedral
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How are they doing it???
Posted Mar 28, 2011 at The Green Cathedral
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Speed Marketing
Posted Mar 22, 2011 at The Green Cathedral
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MOON Carrier
MOON Carrier by soekershof · 365 Project. Continue reading
Posted Mar 21, 2011 at The Green Cathedral
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Considered "WEIRD"
Last week one of those garden forums asked us to write an introduction about ourselves. We kept it very short and this is the result. Considered 'WEIRD" Who we (me and my wife Yvonne) are? ...Well; best is to google 'soekershof' or 'green cathedral of south africa'. Be aMAZed and feel Welcome. We don't pretend to be scientists (we just make use of those in a mutual beneficial way) and we are considered as 'weird' by some of our neighbours. OK, visiting Soekershof is a bit of a whimsical experience but also the proof that a garden does not have... Continue reading
Posted Mar 12, 2011 at The Green Cathedral
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http://soekershofearthworks.wordpress.com/2010/09/19/hello-world/
Exclusivity from South Africa: Soekershof Signature Earthworks Jewelry Continue reading
Posted Mar 7, 2011 at The Green Cathedral
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A comparison between marketing Fair Trade and Muammar Qaddafi
Recently we published a fairly controversial posting in one of our other blogs. 'Controversial' for at least some commercial enterprises. Anyway read for yourself. One of our dear Facebook fans send us a link about 'how a US consulting firm used American academics to rehab Muammar Qaddafi's image': 'From Libya with love' is the story and it's all about image building. And if you read the average article about Qaddafi up to the recent developments within Libya you can read between the lines the effect of this 'smart marketing approach' of the Monitor Group; a Boston based consulting firm who... Continue reading
Posted Mar 4, 2011 at The Green Cathedral
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Follow me ssssssssssllllllllllllooooooooooooooooooowwwwwwwwwllllllly......
Posted Feb 24, 2011 at The Green Cathedral
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Espostoa guentheri
Posted Feb 22, 2011 at The Green Cathedral
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Feedback
Posted Feb 12, 2011 at The Green Cathedral
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American Land Art Artist builds giant nest in South Africa
Posted Feb 5, 2011 at The Green Cathedral
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James Bond Boat landed in South Africa
Posted Feb 3, 2011 at The Green Cathedral
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From the Forums and so
Posted Jan 22, 2011 at The Green Cathedral
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The 'Secret' Gardens of South Africa
Posted Jan 17, 2011 at The Green Cathedral
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A few petty things garden visitors tend to overlook
Posted Jan 13, 2011 at The Green Cathedral
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2010: Looking back
Despite a global economic recession with a decline in accommodation occupation rate between 10 and 40 % in The Western Cape, South Africa (percentages depending on locations), Soekershof did experience a significant increase in the number of visitors (+47.21%) but also a lesser than expected increase in turnover (+33.47%). The latter is partly due to a significant downward trend of wholesale to retail nurseries in South Africa that experience difficult times. Own nursery retail however increased with 41.40%. Last year the number of South African visitors continued a downward trend but this was compensated by the increasing number of European... Continue reading
Posted Jan 1, 2011 at The Green Cathedral
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10 Years Soekershof (Green Cathedral) in South Africa
WARNING: What you are about to see is just an impression in pictures (and not all are that good). The real experience on the spot is very different and far more entertaining!!! Who said that gardens are boring? It's all you always wanted to know about SEX ....... between plants but never dared to ask! 10 Years ago we started with the restoration and extension of the historic gardens of Soekershof In Klaas Voogds West, near Robertson in the Western Cape, South Africa that were neglected for 24 years. The first picture of this Picasa presentation is an overview of... Continue reading
Posted Dec 21, 2010 at The Green Cathedral
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Land Art Project in South Africa
Suddenly, last week Thursday, we were approached by an e-mail of a senior lecturor of the Michaelis School of Fine Art in Cape Town. In the past we approached this (outstanding) art school several times to collaborate in our Land Art Project in South Africa. Despite promises (well; it's Cape Town you know..... Relax........!!!) they never came out so we let it be and started the project on our own account and with talented people from local communities around. The project got (gets) very good responses abroad UK, Emirates -landartgenerator- and USA) but within South Africa nana. Can you imagine... Continue reading
Posted Dec 13, 2010 at The Green Cathedral
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Passing the 1500 'likers' mark
Posted Nov 25, 2010 at The Green Cathedral
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Cape Town is outpricing South Africa as holiday destination
Recently we started a discussion in LinkedIn about shortsighted greed of tourism businesses in Cape Town. They thought that after the succesfull Worldchampionship soccer to increase their rates unlimited. And with that they are 'punishing' their whole 'hinterland' in the Western Cape where prices virtually have remained the same during the past few years. Both Lufthansa and British Airways announced last week not to increase their flights on Cape Town this holiday season (but significant increase of flights to J'burg). Much can also be said about inbound tour operators and their itineraries that are still focussed on Cape Town and... Continue reading
Posted Nov 23, 2010 at The Green Cathedral
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Furniture of eucalyptus wood and more ...
Posted Nov 13, 2010 at The Green Cathedral
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Succulent Plant of the month: Gibbaeum velutinum
Posted Nov 3, 2010 at The Green Cathedral
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