Saturday, March 11
2:00 - 6:30 p.m.
The KAUST Garden Society is pleased to invite the community to the second KAUST Open Gardens Day. You will have an opportunity to visit a number of beautiful private gardens on the Island that will hopefully provide inspiration for what can be achieved in your own backyard, patio, or balcony.
The gardens are all located on the Island and can be visited during the afternoon from 2:00 - 6:30 p.m. The gardens provide a good mix of approaches with regards to landscaping, types of vegetation, and maintenance. Some of the owners will be available to discuss their plantings and how they care for them.
Important note: There is no need to register. Participants can visit any of the gardens listed below any time between 2:00 - 6:30 p.m. We will provide a list of all the houses at each stop so you can take a tour of as many as you like. Please enter the gardens through the side-gates, which will be marked. To find the location of the gardens, please refer to the maps feature on the KAUSTCentral app.
Villa I-534M
A beautiful spacious garden with shaded areas provided by groups of mature Traveller’s palms and Coconut palms, and landscaped areas around a swimming pool.
Villa I-5716
A cozy garden full of surprises, with a variation of herbs grown in raised beds and fruit trees, set against the backdrop of a lovely Red Sea view.
Villa I-5725
A wonderful and meticulously maintained front garden and a shady back yard garden full of Bouganvilleas and vistas with a classic Italian touch.
Villa I-5729
This backyard is unique in that it has been transformed in a true date palm garden like oases in other parts of the country.
Villa I-5639
A spacious back yard garden with individual Cycas and trees set off against the well-maintained lawn, and two welcoming Desert roses in the front garden.
Villa I-5730
A remarkably colorful garden with sunflowers in different colors and a range of vegetables and fruit trees which do well due to the good use of fertilizers and soil improvements.
Villa I-5630 – Smart House
A minimalistic garden for a house with a modern architectural look. The vegetation contrasts well with the white pebbles. Learn more here.
Villa I-5631
A delightful palm and succulent garden with many interesting trees such as Erythrina, Parkinsonia and Tamarind. The striking features are the Royal Palms.
Any questions? Please contact the KAUST Garden Society at frans.vanbuchem@kaust.edu.sa
About the KAUST Garden Society
Do you enjoy gardening or decorating your balcony with beautiful plants? Whether you have a green thumb or are just getting into gardening, the KAUST Garden Society is a community club open to all.