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He encourages all South Africans to join in celebrating and showing off their gorgeous green spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having studied to be a professional welder, a harsh and tough work environment, life had other plans for Gongwe, who started working at Wendy Atwell\u2019s Jamestown Flower Farm when it was a neglected and overgrown property. Now, working full-time at the flower farm, he dreams of becoming a florist and passing his newfound floral knowledge on to his children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI never thought I could work with something as delicate as flowers,\u201d Gongwe said. \u201cYou know, my friends laughed when they heard I was working on a flower farm. They said I had wasted three years\u2019 study fees.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not that it bothers him, as he shared how flowers have enriched his life and changed his perspective on almost everything. \u201cLots of patience and commitment \u2013 one must have patience with flowers. And I believe that in the process of learning I became a better person,\u201d Gongwe said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI believe my agricultural background helped me a lot. I understand certain things, such as when the colour of a flower changes, what nutrients it needs and so on. I also know why bees are essential and how flowers can benefit from the environment. I know about seedlings, pests and how to work the soil. And now I want to pass my knowledge on to my children.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gongwe started working with flowers three years ago and says it has boosted his self-confidence and changed his perspective on life. He never thought he would be making beautiful floral arrangements that win praise from customers. 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