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Blackwood's The Home of Gardening Blackwood’s stores – convenient shopping for all your gardening needs. Our stores feature gifts and gifting ideas in a prominent manner.
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We’re brim full of colourful flora for the garden, beautiful house plants for brightening up indoors and top quality herbs and vegetable seedlings for growing your own food gardens. OUR STORES: Pietermaritzburg | Howick | Hilton | Assagay | Richards Bay

Besides all the latest in plants and shrubs, Blackwood’s provides a select range of other accessories from seeds and bulbs to compost and f

ertiliser, pesticides and tools. From an ornamental perspective, enjoy shopping for pots and containers, attractive metal archways and arbours to everything you require for feeding and providing water for birds in the garden. Blackwood’s gift vouchers are available, both in-store and online for your convenience. BLACKWOOD’S HOME OF GARDENING - PIETERMARITZBURG
This is the flagship store within the Blackwood’s group, with outstanding facilities both indoors and outside. It offers a substantial range of garden products, from tools and hardware to plants and décor – all merchandised in a comfortable shopping environment. Major emphasis is placed on bird gardening, pots and containers, seeds – both vegetables and flowers, pesticides and chemicals. There is also a Stihl battery and electric power tool section and a complete Gardena department within the Blackwood’s store. Outdoor plants feature a wide selection of seedlings and seasonal colour along with trees, shrubs, conifers, succulents and fruit trees. Our PMB store stocks plants for cold areas and warmer, sub-tropical climates. Physical address: 97 Chatterton Road, Pietermaritzburg
Telephone: 033 – 342 2191 | email: [email protected]
Trading times: 8am to 5pm weekdays, 8am to 4pm weekends and public holidays
DELIVERY SERIVICE: Yes – rates and details available in store. BLACKWOOD'S HILTON
This store is bigger, bolder and more spacious. From the moment you walk through the doors, you’ll be transformed into our world of colours, textures and greenery. Blackwood’s Hilton offers an amazing selection of indoor and outdoor plants as well as an extensive seed and bulb collection. Shop for gifts and decor in our gifting department which is brimming with treasures. Our “Library of Pots” is sure to have the perfect pots to feature your favourite plants – whether indoors or out. There is also a Makita and Bosch electric power tool section and a complete Gardena department within our Blackwood’s DIY Hardware section, which encompasses a wide range of tools for both the gardener and the handyman, making it easy to pick up everything you need to keep the house and garden in tip-top shape in one place! Come and explore our exciting paint department and get inspired, mix things up and add a pop of colour to your home or project. Telephone: 033 - 880 0239 | email: [email protected]
Trading times: 9am to 5pm weekdays, 9am to 4pm weekends and public holidays. BLACKWOOD’S GARDENETTE - HOWICK
Built recently in 2016 to high standards, Blackwood’s Gardenette opened in July of that same year. The main focus is on seasonal colour, seedlings, vegetables and herbs, along with all the compost and fertilisers needed to have a beautiful garden. Pots and décor also feature prominently, along with indoor plants and gifting. This Blackwood’s store is stocked mainly with plants suitable for colder climatic conditions. Physical address: Yard 41, 4 Shafton Road, Howick
Telephone: 033 – 330 3364 | Email: [email protected]
Trading times: Mon – Sat : 9am to 4pm | Sun & public holidays : 9am to 3pm
DELIVERY SERIVICE: No


BLACKWOOD’S ASSAGAY
Blackwood’s Assagay is still very much a country style nursery with a certain rustic charm and a feeling of endless space in which customers and guests can wander, admiring the wide range of plants on offer. The emphasis here is very much on plants and basic gardening requisites. There is definitely a much smaller range of hardware. Physical address: 4 Bona Terra Road, off Kassier Road, Assagay
Telephone: 031 – 768 2173 | email: [email protected]
Trading times: Mon to Fri – 8am to 4:00pm | Sun & public holidays – 8am to 4pm. DELIVERY SERVICE: Yes – rates and details available in store. BLACKWOOD’S RICHARDS BAY
Open and spacious with a wide range of products for the garden and home. Large stock holdings of plants for gardens both large and small. Pots and containers for indoors and out. Compost, organics and plant foods for every need. Indigenous plants are important in the product ranging. Tropical palms and bromeliads also feature prominently. Stocks a wide array of plants for hot, sub-tropical growing conditions as well as maritime areas. Physical address: 1 Medway Road, Meerensee, Richards Bay
Telephone: 035 880 0047. | email: [email protected]
Trading times: Mon to Fri : 8am to 4pm | Sat, Sun & public holidays : 8am to 4pm
DELIVERY SERIVICE: No


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Sunshine, winter blooms and beautiful gardens await.Visit your nearest Blackwood's:Blackwood's Assagay - 4 Bona Terra Rd...
06/06/2026

Sunshine, winter blooms and beautiful gardens await.

Visit your nearest Blackwood's:
Blackwood's Assagay - 4 Bona Terra Rd
Blackwood's Hilton - The Avenues Centre, cnr of Elizabeth Dr and Hilton College Rd
Blackwood's Howick - Yard 41, 4 Shafton Rd
Blackwood's PMB - 97 Chatterton Rd
Blackwood's Richards Bay - 1 Medway Rd, Meerensee
Open 7 days a week.

🎉 We have a winner! Congratulations to Carol Spence, who has been drawn as the lucky winner of our Gardena May Promotion...
03/06/2026

🎉 We have a winner!

Congratulations to Carol Spence, who has been drawn as the lucky winner of our Gardena May Promotion!

Thank you to everyone who entered by purchasing selected Gardena products during May. We loved seeing so many gardeners taking advantage of the promotion.

Huge thanks to GARDENA for the amazing prize of an Electric Hedge Trimmer valued at R2615! Happy gardening, Carol! 🌿

More than sculptures - legacy pieces! Handcrafted to transform outdoor spaces. These remarkable metal artworks inspired ...
02/06/2026

More than sculptures - legacy pieces! Handcrafted to transform outdoor spaces.

These remarkable metal artworks inspired by the beauty of the natural world blur the line between art and landscape.

Experience the collection at Blackwood's Assagay, with more extraordinary pieces set to arrive at other Blackwood's stores soon.

Blackwood's Assagay : 4 Bona Terra Rd | Open 7 days a week

This weekend marks the start of the Hackland Aloe Festival – a celebration of aloes, indigenous gardening, local crafter...
01/06/2026

This weekend marks the start of the Hackland Aloe Festival – a celebration of aloes, indigenous gardening, local crafters and beautiful countryside.

Set just outside PMB, the Hackland Aloe Garden & Nursery is a celebration of indigenous, water-wise gardening. Sweeping valley views, sculptural aloes in bloom and wide-open skies create a landscape that feels dramatic and peaceful.

Paths wind gently through the garden, revealing collections of aloes & indigenous plants chosen for their texture, structure and seasonal colour. Visitors will discover thoughtful artistic touches, from historic millstones to handcrafted features, adding character & story to this remarkable space.

During their four Open Garden Aloe Festival weekends (see dates below), guests can also enjoy aloe & plant sales from the nursery, local food & artisan stalls & the PMB Orchid Society will have an amazing display of orchids for sale on the 20th & 21st June.

On the evening of Sat 20th June, visitors will have the opportunity to experience the garden in an entirely different way during a special Night Garden Experience. The garden will be beautifully lit beneath expansive, star-filled skies. With food, coffee, a cash bar and plenty of seating available, the evening promises a relaxed and memorable atmosphere.

Address: Hackland Aloe Garden & Nursery, D3, Bishopstowe
Directions: search “Hackland Aloe Garden Festival” on Google Maps Aloe Festival Dates: 6 & 7 June | 20 & 21 June | 27 & 28 June | 11 & 12 July
Opening Times: Day Garden: 9am – 4pm
Night Garden: Sat 20 June | 5pm – 8pm
Entrance: R30 p/p - (Kids under 12 free)
Highlights:
• Indigenous aloe sales from the Hackland Aloe Nursery
• Sunbird Hybrid aloes available from Ndundulu Aloes
• Orchid displays and plant sales (20 & 21 June)
• Local food, crafts and artisan products (in support of PMB homeless)
• Homemade cheeses, sourdough crackers & breads from Bramble & Vine
• Night Garden Experience with illuminated aloes
• Food, coffee & cash bar at the Night Garden
• Well lit, safe and well-managed parking (but bringing a torch is helpful)
• A wonderful garden for bird lovers, bee lovers and photographers

Some people go treasure hunting. Plant lovers come to the annual Rare Plant & Orchid Show at Blackwood's Assagay.  🌿  Ha...
30/05/2026

Some people go treasure hunting. Plant lovers come to the annual Rare Plant & Orchid Show at Blackwood's Assagay. 🌿 Happening this weekend (Sat 30 & Sun 31 May). A variety of stunning orchids. Unusual plants. Beautiful foliage. Unexpected interesting finds. Come along and discover something a little different for your collection.

Blackwood's Assagay: 4 Bona Terra Rd
Sat 30 & Sun 31 May

Our PMB store currently has stock of the lovely Cyclamen Illusia in soft shades of pink. Unlike traditional Cyclamens, I...
30/05/2026

Our PMB store currently has stock of the lovely Cyclamen Illusia in soft shades of pink. Unlike traditional Cyclamens, Illusia varieties are known for their unique upward-facing, double-petaled elegant blooms with a distinctive "bearded" eye. They’re compact, long-flowering and add indoor cheer in the cooler months.

Tomorrow’s the day!  The much-anticipated Rare Plant & Orchid Show begins on Saturday 30th May at our Assagay store and ...
29/05/2026

Tomorrow’s the day! The much-anticipated Rare Plant & Orchid Show begins on Saturday 30th May at our Assagay store and we can’t wait to welcome you.

If you love unusual plants, beautiful orchids, interesting foliage and discovering something a little different for your collection, come along and enjoy. There’ll be lots to see, with stunning plants from: Mighty Fine Orchids, God’s Green Gifts and Kinley Gardens.

Good coffee will be on hand, plus food vendors serving a range of tasty meals, including mutton dishes. It's the perfect chance to spend a few relaxed hours surrounded by beautiful plants and fellow plant lovers.

Entry is completely FREE.

Bring the family, bring your gardening friends. Everyone is welcome.

Blackwood’s Assagay - 4 Bona Terra Road
Sat 30 & Sun 31 May | 8am - 4pm.
orchidgrowers Mighty Fine Orchids

The first ever Blackwood's Open Midlands Gardens Night Garden Experience starts this evening!  Join us at Casa Mexicana ...
29/05/2026

The first ever Blackwood's Open Midlands Gardens Night Garden Experience starts this evening! Join us at Casa Mexicana in Pietermaritzburg from 4:30pm until 8:00pm. At night, this garden transforms with carefully placed lighting casting golden light upon sculptural aloes and trees. Enjoy warm drinks, sweet treats and 15 min live piano interludes every 2 hours by Christopher Duigan.

Throughout the weekend, for an entry fee of R80, guests can enjoy:
- Access to this beautiful garden (Night Gardens open on Friday 29 & Sat 30 May)
- Short, live 15 min piano interludes every 2 hours by renowned pianist Christopher Duigan
- An art exhibition with works for sale
- Complimentary tea, Italian dark roast coffee, homemade cordial & delicious treats
- Complimentary mulled glühwein in the evenings
- Well lit, patrolled street parking

Piano Performance Times:
Friday 29 May: 5pm & 7pm
Saturday 30 May: 10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm & 6pm
Sunday 31 May: 10am & 12pm

Lunches are also available on Sat & Sun.

Address: Casa Mexicana - 35 Montgomery Drive, PMB
Friday 29 May: 4:30pm – 8pm
Saturday 30 May: 9am – 8pm
Sunday 31 May: 9am – 2pm
Entrance: R80 p/p - tickets available at the gate

Enjoy the chance to slow down for a while and enjoy this very special start to the Open Gardens season.

Pansies & violas : winter’s sweetest show-offs!  The cooler season in the garden just wouldn't be the same without these...
28/05/2026

Pansies & violas : winter’s sweetest show-offs! The cooler season in the garden just wouldn't be the same without these beautiful blooms.

27/05/2026

The start of the Blackwood’s Midlands Open Gardens season begins this weekend! And there’s no better way to kick off the season than with the beautiful Casa Mexicana in PMB. Sculptural aloes, mature trees, layered planting and so many thoughtful details make this garden feel incredibly personal and creative. And for the first time ever, visitors will also be able to experience it as a Night Garden.

In the evenings, this garden takes on a completely different atmosphere. Carefully placed lighting casts the garden in gold and shadow, creating an entirely different mood beneath the evening sky. Add warm drinks, sweet treats and 15 min live piano interludes every 2 hours and it promises to be something really special.

Throughout the weekend, for an entry fee of R80, guests can enjoy:
- Access to this beautiful garden
- Short, live 15 min piano interludes every 2 hours by renowned pianist Christopher Duigan
- An art exhibition with works for sale
- Complimentary tea, Italian dark roast coffee, homemade cordial & delicious treats
- Complimentary mulled glühwein in the evenings
- Well lit, patrolled street parking

Piano Performance Times:
Friday 29 May: 5pm & 7pm
Saturday 30 May: 10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm & 6pm
Sunday 31 May: 10am & 12pm
Lunches are also available on Sat & Sun.

Address: Casa Mexicana — 35 Montgomery Drive, PMB
Friday 29 May: 4:30pm – 8pm
Saturday 30 May: 9am – 8pm
Sunday 31 May: 9am – 2pm
Entrance: R80 p/p

There’s something wonderfully generous about gardeners opening their spaces to others and sharing their beautiful gardens, creativity, inspiration and years of passion. Take this chance to come out, slow down for a while and enjoy this very special start to the Open Gardens season.

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Pietermaritzburg
3201

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