From 1 – 7 September, it’s time to celebrate Arbour Week and its importance. Understanding the importance of paying special attention to the environment and the role trees play in it.

Understanding the importance of Arbour week

The great idea of turning tree planting into a special event that encourages individuals to involve themselves in benefiting the environment. The week is an opportune time to call on all South Africans to plant indigenous trees. This gesture will help show ways to sustain the environment. Involving yourself in this campaign presents an outstanding opportunity. Trees are not only beautiful and providers of much-needed shade, but they also play a crucial role in absorbing excess carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

Farmer planting small tree

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Why you should plant trees

The week is important for the public to join hands with partners in local government and other organisations to help green their areas. The idea of greening refers to the approach of planting, care and management of all trees in urban and rural areas that sustain and benefit the areas. Some other reasons to plant trees are that they improve the quality of soil and its capacity for water retention.

Not only do they also provide shade in parks but they provide food and shelter to wildlife. The Arbour Week is great for encouraging everyone to plant trees and invest in an ecologically environmental future for everyone.

Three generation male family planting together in park

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How you can celebrate Arbour week

If you want to be part of helping save the environment, you can opt to join in on the Arbour Week celebrations.

  • Plant a tree in your garden: Choose a good spot in your garden, and turn the occasion into an inspiring moment for you and your kids by teaching them the importance of trees. Your kids will enjoy helping out and watching the tree grow with them over the years.
  • Donate a tree: You can donate a tree to a school or contact the organisations helping out with Arbour Week to find out how you can donate and be part of the initiative.
planting leaf trees in spring during arbour week

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Arbour Week aims to promote and create a better life for all, and what better way to do so if you are involved in promoting the beneficial effects of the environment?

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