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PLANTING a tree is said to be one of the best ways to secure your children and grandchildren\u2019s futures.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kouga Community Services Portfolio Councillor Daniel Benson would, therefore, like to call on all stakeholders to join the municipality\u2019s tree-planting drive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAugust and September are two of the best months to plant certain indigenous trees,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019d like to encourage all residents and businesses to join us in planting trees, be it in their gardens or at their premises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe municipality will also be identifying public areas, including parks and sidewalks, where we would like to plant trees.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Benson recently visited respected gardener Piet van der Walt, of Plan-telus Nursery in Jeffreys Bay, for advice on which trees to plant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHe recommended the Cape Ash and Wild Plum trees. Both trees are indigenous, grow fast and require little maintenance. An added advantage, especially in coastal areas, is that they are wind resistant.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said these trees must preferably be planted in a sunny spot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAlso important is that these trees are less prone to damaging roads, walls and buildings, as both have taproots which grow directly downward.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Benson said that while spekboom was a good option, Van der Walt cautioned that they do not grow as quickly as the Wild Plum or Cape Ash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe tree-planting drive is part of Kouga Municipality\u2019s commitment to combating climate change. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTrees not only create the very oxygen we breathe and need to survive, but they also remove harmful greenhouse houses from the air,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact Benson at 073 766 4816.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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