Plant an indigenous tree in Botanical Garden

GEORGE NEWS - Ever thought of planting an indigenous tree in the Garden Route Botanical Garden (GRBG)? Residents and visitors to the Garden Route will get this opportunity from 6 to 10 September.

Gabriella van Huyssteen, GRBG administrator, said National Arbor Week is an opportune time to call on all South Africans to plant indigenous trees as a practical and symbolic gesture of sustainable environmental management.

"We therefore encourage the public to join us and plant trees in celebration of this time. The Garden Route Botanical Garden invites anyone and everyone to join us from 6 until 10 September from 10:00 until 13:00."

The mornings will be packed with activities such as a tour of the GRBG forest, education on plantations, education on aliens as well as education for children and adults on forest ecosystems and, obviously, some tree planting. There will be no attendance fee, but donations are welcome.

There will be no attendance fee, but donations are welcome. Booking is essential as each day will have a limit of 20 to 30 spots. Bookings can be done via Facebook or by e-mailing info@botanicalgarden.org.za.

Each day, 20 to 25 booking slots will be available for tree planting. For more information contact the GRBG on 044 874 1558 or visit www.botanicalgarden.org.za.

What to bring:

Hat
Gloves
Water
Lots of enthusiasm

Arbor Week Schedule and Event Details

* 09:30 - 10:00

Arrival via Aloe Entrance

Sign register and Covid screening at EEC
Donations Welcome

*10:00

Welcome at the EEC inside Botanical Garden by garden manager

Who is the GRBG and what do we do?
What is arbor week?

*10:15 -11:00

Pine Plantation Tour and Education

Guest Speaker Desiree du Preez
Access to plantation via small gate by Mushroom Meander
History, Soils, Management and Threats

*11:15 - 12:00

Indigenous Afromontane Forest Tour and Education

Tour through mushroom meander towards tree planting location
Education about restoration, rehabilitation, ecosystem functioning
Education about alien invasive plant species and alien control

*12:00 - 13:00

Indigenous Tree Planting

You will learn tree planting techniques and working with nature

*13:00 - 14:00

Picnic in the garden or lunch at Marshmallow Garden Café

Explore the botanical garden and enjoy a picnic
Visit our Tea Garden, and enjoy a delicious meal and milkshake at the Marshmallow Garden Café
Donations welcome: 150 for a tree, 50 for a bag of mulch, 50 for a bag of compost

The Garden Route Botanical Garden.