Reconnect with gardens
Social gatherings that were not possible due to the Covid-19 lockdown gave us the opportunity to reconnect with our gardens. Many people made use of the enforced isolation and extra time on their hands to get involved in garden projects.
Reconnecting with the food we eat has seen a surge in mini gardens with herbs, microgreens and patio tomatoes growing in pots on windowsills, balconies and patios, and the building of raised beds in gardens for vegetables.
on Sunday 11 October is a time to celebrate and share our own gardens with friends and family. This may take the form of a (sociallydistanced) garden party with people wearing floral crowns, a luncheon on a patio, or a braai. You could also pick a posy of homegrown flowers for a flat dweller, or share photos of your garden with family and friends who live far away.
Entertain children on Garden Day with cut-outs in hedges and shrubs, perfect for a game of hide-andseek or number a path of stepping stones for hopscotch. Small children will delight in discovering little ‘fairy’ doors painted on tree trunks, while a grove of small trees is perfect for a Teddy Bear’s picnic.
Weedbuster Week takes place from 12–16 October. Do your part by removing invasive plants such as yellow bells yellow flag iris
and yellow cat’s claw creeper
syn. from your garden.