International Plant Appreciation Day is celebrated on 13 April . Although there is no annual theme, CapeNature will focus on what makes the plants of the Western Cape unique, how they differ from the rest of South Africa and why planting at this time of the year is a good thing.
We encourage more tree planting –contributing to the “plant 1 million trees” campaign. Why not do your part and plant a tree between now and the end of June?
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By bringing nature into your home, you will connect with nature more often. Use your imagination to do this, send us a picture and explanation of what you have done and earn 100 points. Here are some ideas. Add a new plant to a space in your home. Decorate something in your room with something natural (stones/sand/natural picture). Move your furniture
A backyard hunt. For this activity you need to visit a natural space. It can be your school, local park or even a garden. The idea is to hunt for insects or any sign of them. Look for spider webs, bugs on leaves, butterflies, ants. Another option is to look at the plants in the garden and figure out which is indigenous (local), and which is not. Send us a few pictures of your bug or plant hunt and you will earn your group 100 points!
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