Best Urban Gardens In Johannesburg Near Me

4worldlovers: To grow capacity, leadership and create decent sustainable jobs through small scale enterprises, enabling South African communities to access and afford locally produced nutritious food through sustainable food gardens and healthier environments.

To promote healthier communities in urban, peri urban and rural South Africa by addressing food and nutrition security through a multi and cross disciplinary approach.

Siyakhana is a change agent for promoting health, transforming communities and enhancing environments.

South Africa is in the midst of a food insecurity crisis: many go to bed hungry; a lack of dietary diversity leads to detrimental health outcomes such as diabetes and obesity; and micronutrient deficiencies cause stunting in children, which compromises future academic ability.

What is needed is a change agent that uproots old ideas and changes how we think, learn and practice urban food farming. And Siyakhana unequivocally achieves all of this: we tackle problems head on, offer a range of training courses, build trust and apply appropriate methods and technology.

Although Siyakhana may be perceived as being in the business of ‘plants’, we’re actually in the business of people, partnerships and potential. Essentially we’re working to promote health and enhance environments in which we live and we do this through networking with people in government, business and local communities, as well as collaborating with corporates, NGOs, Universities and schools.

4worldlovers:
This 16ha nature reserve on the outskirts of Houghton is set against lovely koppies with well-developed indigenous gardens. Paths ramble across the hillsides with views of the city from various sides, mixing urban life with local vegetation.


The Wilds provides a pristine natural environment, appropriate for small corporate events. It is a lovely space for wedding and other types of photography. With running waterfalls and fountains, it provides a gentle respite from the nearby inner city suburbs. At the peak of The Wilds is a sundial that marks a wonderful city skyline view.


Even in winter the park is evergreen, with wild red aloes to provide colour against grey skies. Given its stature as a nature reserve, events at The Wilds are limited to ensure that the natural flora and fauna are protected.


Facilities/features/events: Waterfalls, fountains, small corporate events, photography, walkways and footpaths.


Getting there: Take Joe Slovo Drive from the inner city or Houghton Drive from the north.