The garden commemorates the life and work of Sir Edmund
Morewood, who grew the first commercial cane in South Africa and
was the founder of the South African sugar industry. When his first
crop of sugar cane reached maturity he made the first sugar ever
produced in this country, in a primitive factory which once stood
where the garden now lies. This was in 1851.
The pond, which lies in the garden, is built on the site of the
old millpond, fed by a spring, from which Morewood drew the water
he needed for his factory. The hexagonal building in the centre of
the garden stands where Morewood built his storeroom and the
original foundations have been preserved. Beyond this building is
the site of Morewood's factory.
The picturesque garden provides an interesting heritage site
which has been designated National Monument status.
