{"id":274139,"date":"2025-08-15T16:04:03","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T14:04:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/?p=274139"},"modified":"2025-08-15T16:04:06","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T14:04:06","slug":"residents-learn-how-to-prune-roses-at-westridge-gardens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/residents-learn-how-to-prune-roses-at-westridge-gardens\/","title":{"rendered":"Residents learn how to prune roses at Westridge Gardens"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/DSC_3245_37590.jpg\" alt=\"Councillor Higham is shown the finer art of pruning by Jamie Lee Martinus and Janine Carriem.\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Councillor Higham is shown the finer art of pruning by Jamie Lee Martinus and Janine Carriem.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The City is promoting environmental stewardship with pruning and rose care lessons, where residents learn how to prune roses effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Residents, including pupils and senior citizens, joined City staff and gardening experts to learn the art of pruning and caring for roses at a workshop. It covered pruning techniques, fertilising versus feeding, proper feeding schedules, and the best time to cut the blooms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Participants also discovered creative uses for roses, including rose-flavoured meringues and a children\u2019s vitamin C syrup, at the <a href=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/westridge-rose-garden-has-first-show-20241119\/\">rose garden<\/a> in Westridge Gardens. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis garden is a community treasure. By working together, we\u2019re not just caring for the roses. We are also building connections, sharing skills, and creating a space that everyone can enjoy,\u201d said the City\u2019s mayoral committee member for community services and health, Francine Higham.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWorkshops like these are about more than gardening. They\u2019re about passing knowledge between generations. They also give our community the tools to take pride in our shared spaces. It was wonderful to see seniors and youth learning from one another and from the experts,\u201d said ward councillor Ashley Potts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Seniors especially appreciated the opportunity to share their own experiences and receive expert feedback. Meanwhile, youth enjoyed learning hands-on skills that can be applied at home or in community gardens. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The workshop formed part of a broader initiative to promote environmental stewardship, recreational opportunities, and community engagement in Mitchell\u2019s Plain. Higham extended a special note of thanks to Zandiswa Qoma, the horticultural head, and Wayne Steyn, the superintendent. She also thanked the Westridge Gardens team for their hard work and dedication. 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