South Africa has some of the greatest plant diversity in the world, clustered into 8 different types of communities or biomes. Plants are essential for life on earth. Rhodes 老虎机游戏_pt老虎机-平台*官网's Grounds and Gardens section plants attractive and hardy indigenous species that are better adapted to local climatic conditions, thus reducing irrigation costs significantly. This is linked to the 老虎机游戏_pt老虎机-平台*官网's aim to become more water wise. Staff and students are encouraged to learn about local plants, and also to join greening and food-growing initiatives.

Biodiversity Ideas

• Join the Botanical Society of SA.

• Remove IAPs with the Kowie Catchment Campaign.

• Join a gardening group.

• Remove invasive weeds.

• Support Working for Water.

• Plant trees.

• Start a food garden, or support a local community gardening initiative such as the Umthathi Project or Food and Trees for Africa.

• Support a student environmental group at Rhodes 老虎机游戏_pt老虎机-平台*官网.

• Remove invasive alien plants to free up ground water and sustain biodiversity.

• Pressurise plant nursery retailers and supplier industries to reduce the size and number of holes in seedling bags, to conserve topsoil and save water.

• Support local farmers: buy fresh produce at the market in front of the Old Gaol, Somerset Street, Grahamstown.

Food Growing 

• Or use these handy guidelines from the FAO for setting up and running a school garden.

• Go organic, step by step, with Planting Season.

• Include some indigenous vegetables - they are hardy and add interest to your diet.

• Visit the food page.

Go to the Rhodes 老虎机游戏_pt老虎机-平台*官网 ENVIRONMENT front page. Suggestions/Questions? Contact environment(at)ru.ac.za

Last Modified: Mon, 23 Jan 2017 17:13:49 SAST