Go indigenous at conservancy’s plant fair
The Drummond Conservancy is hosting the spring edition of its Indigenous plant fair; gardeners, nature lovers and those feeling like a country tea break with amazing views are all welcome.
FEELING like a country tea break with amazing views? Look no further, the Drummond Conservancy is hosting the spring edition of the Indigenous Plant Fair on Saturday, September 27, at 3 Duiker Drive, Drummond from 09:00 to 14:00.
The conservancy in the Upper Highway has been hosting this plant fair, which is a firm favourite for garden and nature lovers, for more than eight years.
One of the organisers, Cherie Barrett, said the fair is the conservancy’s major fundraiser. “Over the years it has grown to be the biggest indigenous plant fair in the Upper Highway,” said Barrett, noting that they had a successful winter plant fair where they showcased all the aloes and succulents.
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She said spring focuses more on flowers and colour after a long dry winter, and the rain has arrived just in time to plant.
“The indigenous plants are sourced from many commercial growers around our area and we are always on the hunt for new and exciting plants but we do always have the favourites too.”
Barrett said Drummond Conservancy has been around for a long time with a very active and dedicated committee, and the focus is alien plant elimination, litter and dumping removal, and lately with the major N3 earthworks, another focus has been to plant trees as a great number were lost over the last year.
“Last year as a suburb, and helped by a neighboring suburb, we managed to plant 350 indigenous trees. This year we hope to start planting some more. All proceeds raised from the Plant Fair go straight to conservancy,” explained Barrett.
She advised that for ease of travel, motorists must consider using the Botha’s Hill route as the freeway can be daunting with the roadworks.
“We have lost the Cliffdale offramp so you now have to go via Hammarsdale (keeping right).”
There will be drinks and food on sale. Entrance is free. No dogs allowed.
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