Team Details

“Gardening is not just about beautifying; gardens must also create healthy natural environments for us and all things wild to enjoy and live in.”

Helen Lachenicht is the founding member of the Irene School of Garden Design and co-author of the South African bestseller gardening books, Making Sense of Garden Design and Sinvolle Tuinontwerp published by Briza Publications. She founded the school in 2001 and has a passion for indigenous plants. Helen Lachenincht is also an advisor for many magazine articles, garden clubs, and newspapers. Helens’ passion for indigenous plants, understanding of design principles, and sincerity to nature are what called her to share principles of garden design with the public. She is an expert in designing gardens for pets, and planting schemes for flower beds using indigenous plants to your advantage. Helen enthusiastically presented the introductory courses at Irene School of Garden Design and still advises on the programmes and courses. Had it not been for her dedication to the industry and yearning to share lessons learnt in the garden from years of personal experience, Irene School of Garden Design would not have become such a household name in the gardening industry.