Japanese Gardens — Attraction in eThekwini Ward 36

Unfortunately a very sad reflection of a poorly led maintenance and landscaping team. The lead horticulturalist is doing almost zero to enhance and improve the state of what was once a beautiful garden. The initial layout and design was beautiful, but lack of passion, will and leadership is letting this space down horribly. I am a horticulturalist in Cape Town and have had a landscaping team for over 25 years. I went to the gardens as a keen observer and passionate gardener. I interviewed several staff members on their team size, equipment supply and leadership. There is no lack of manpower or machinery, they have a ride on mower and several brush cutters and a labor force of ten workers. The area is not large and 10men is easily enough. I would be able to repair this garden with a team of 8 men and a ride on in under a month. I believe it starts at the top. Old timber in benches needs replacing and painting, water feature pumps need replacing, weeds in paving need eradication, all lawns need cutting and edging a minimum of once per week( not just a quarter of the site), weeds in beds removed, old wood in trees need pruning. Come on guys, show some pride in your garden and place of work and make this once beautiful garden,...

Most terrible place to go,as we got there the guy tells us no parking available inside We parked outside,so we jumped out the car to go see if there's parking available and has we walked in 3 cars came out and there was parking so I told my husband who is also had his toes operated in may this year to go walk back up go bring the car il keep a parking,so he did but he took long coz this same security guard or guard stopped him from coming inside so I saw him and took a walk up and he tells me they don't want him to park inside so I side 2 the guard my husband lost his toe that's why he even drive auto so I got a parking for him down the guard points his finger to me saying u not allowed to keep parking.i told him y u lied there's no parking then he got fed up and let us in,but spoke in his own language to the security guard inside not sure what he was saying den I told the guard inside don't worry about him I will give something wen we leave which I did.or and that place is so filthy never again...

Sadly, someone tried to mug me in this park a few weeks ago during my lunchtime walk. I screamed for help, but the security, not even 100 meters away, did not come to help me. When I got to the top of the park, the security guy was sitting on the floor on his phone. They explained that their reason for not coming to help was that they had to stay at the gate. I'm not sure what the point of security is if you have to stay at the gate and secure the garden. I called the manager of the park, James, to report the incident and ask him to investigate the security so others can be safe in the future. He has not returned my call. I have tried to call every day for the last 2 weeks and left messages after messages, but he is never available to take my call. He has not attempted to call me back. I am very disappointed with the lack of security and the terrible management at this place I used to call my...