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ESTATE NEWS

SPRING GREETINGS FROM THE

GARDEN COMMITTEE

he HOA would like to take this This committee has met twice and is well residents to follow the water-wise garden
opportunity to introduce the new underway with planning for the upcoming theme. No entries will be necessary as
Tgarden committee to the residents of spring treatment that is needed in our the committee will be on the lookout for
Blue Valley. The committee is made up of gardens. This, however, is not all that will be qualifying verges. The winners of the 2020
staff, service providers and homeowners. happening in the coming weeks. verge competition will be announced on the
1 of December and exciting prizes will be
st
The director in charge of the gardens is Keeping with the indigenous theme of sponsored by Four Seasons Gardens.
Marlene Fichardt, who will be assisted by Blue Valley, we will be doing an injection
the following members: Fritz Pauley, Tamsyn of colour into the gardens along the Gary A friendly reminder that now is the time to
Soares, Sharon Webel, Cheryl Crabb, Lee-Ann Player Boulevard and at the entrance to Blue start with your own spring treatment - you
Pillay, Toinette Botha, James, Gabriel and Valley. We will be reintroducing the verge do not need to be a landscape designer to
Sone. competition this year and we encourage have a beautiful garden. Start by getting
some water-wise garden ideas from the
internet. Think of your environment and
how your garden can make a small difference
to protect and enhance it. Making use of
mulch is not only decorative for your garden
but is also extremely functional as it assists
in suppressing weeds and conserving the
water content of the soil. When planting
indigenous plants, it is advisable to mix
compost with your garden soil as this also
helps to retain moisture in the soil.

Although Arbor Day could not be celebrated
this year, due to COVID-19, let us make use
of this spring season to plant at least one
indigenous tree in our gardens to enhance
and beautify our environment. BV
Spring greetings from

your garden committee.

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