Orchard to benefit Dowerglen High in the spirit of Mandela Day
Some of the trees planted included peach, nectarine, pear, apple, pomegranate and apricot trees.
Dowerglen High School’s dream of a sustainable vegetable garden progressed a step further when volunteers and community members lent a hand in planting 67 fruit trees.
The fruit trees, which will become an orchard, were planted on Mandela Day and formed part of phase two of the school’s vegetable garden.
It saw Fireblade Aviation, Nectar Farms Grow ZA, Central Build It and the school come together to plant and establish the orchard.
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Some of the trees planted included peach, nectarine, pear, apple, pomegranate and apricot trees.
Last November, phase one of the vegetable garden was completed with the help of volunteers, Xylem Watermark, Grow ZA, Central Build It and Nectar Farms.
Tim Abaa of Nectar Farms explained that planting fruit trees will aid the school in sustaining its feeding programme.
Additionally, the orchard will create a microclimate around the school.
He said by planting fruit trees the project helps address food stability at the school.
Sharlenee Naidoo of Fireblade said the aviation company and the school worked together and seamlessly in the past.
“Dowerglen High School has a phenomenal story and we want to be part of that story. We are excited to see how the project continues and grows,” she said.
