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Local centre celebrates spring and Arbor Month

The false olive tree is fast-growing, indigenous, evergreen and has stunning flowers.

September 9, 2023
Stephan Lehman Less than a minute
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Seen here at the planting of the false olive tree are Mike Verburg, Jean Landsberg, Amanda Brown, Jenny Hannon, Ligia Kuzela, Jackie Scott (complex deputy manager), Janet Davies, Shirley Whitehead (complex receptionist), John Cruickshank, Helga Bultemeier, Val Tyrteos, and Peter and Janet Colville. Standing in the front are Erna Lloyd, Wendy Hunt (garden club chairlady), Jen Cruickshank, and Jenny Brownson, Seated: Nicolas Sebaya (Servest), Arthur Mlangeni (grounds and driver) and S Gumede (Serv

With the arrival of the month of spring, September, Thornhill Manor retirement village sprung into action to celebrate the new season as well as Arbor month.

On September 1, the village planted a buddleia saligna, or false olive tree.

The false olive tree is fast-growing, indigenous, evergreen and has stunning flowers.

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As is the case each year, Servest donated the tree, assisted with digging the hole, and provided compost and fertiliser.

The Thornhill Manor Garden Club arranged for tea and cake afterwards.

Beautiful cuttings of crab apples were displayed to bring a spring feel to the day.

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September 9, 2023
Stephan Lehman Less than a minute

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