Are you like me and are fascinated with the miracle of our natural world i.e, the beauty and majesty of our trees, the myriad colours of the leaves in autumn, the shade they provide in summer, as well as create micro climates around our homes.There is a resurgence and a revival in growing trees for:
- Locking up or sequesting carbon into the soil
- As trees are the lungs of the earth, they mop up carbon dioxide, while oxygenating the air we breathe
- Sheltering birds and other animals
- Providing leaf litter in creating organic humus and top soil
- Reducing soil erosion, and preventing salinity
- Flowers that supply bees with nectar and pollen. These trees also act as windbreaks, and provide structure and framework to our parks and gardens.
For those people who can remember their grandparents' gardens in the country, the aromas of strawberries and other berries, picking tomatoes and digging potatoes are evocative.You may be musing about the limited space around your home, time constraints owing to work and family committments, when you have some spare time you're down at the gym or playing sport with your kids.
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