A special moment for father and son, who have never had the opportunity to do something like this together before.
Residents get their hands in the soil, helped here by one of the American volunteers who joined us for the day.
The children enjoy their treats while the adults stand around chatting and snacking.
Mr. Morkel has the honour of planting the first tree in Woodwind Circle Community Gardens!
This wasn't included in our original program for today, but one of the Committee members thought of it, and it added a nice 'formal' touch to the ceremony. The Gardens are now officially opened and named!
Mr. Morkel suggests we have a memorial day each year on this date, to commemorate the beginning of the gardens. What a brilliant idea!
Left to right: Mr. Busby (the M.C.) and Ivan Beckett.
The residents and invited guests, including Mr. Morkel (our City Councillor), are seated as the program begins.
We are surpised by the happy sounds of a local street band. Steenberg Community Entertainers march around Woodwind Circle with their mascots performing body twisting feats.
Ready for planting. Plants are placed all around the border area, and trees put in place.
7:30am The residents are up early to begin preparations for this special day in the community. 
One of our most helpful supporters, Neil Major of 'Friends of Zeekoevlei and Rondevlei', not only donated plants but also came to advise us how and where to plant them.
Friday: A truck load of plants arrive. Plants were donated to us by Friends of Rondevlei and Zeekoevlei, The Garden Shop, Ferndale Nurseries, Kirstenbosch Gardens and the City Council. We are so grateful to you all!
Thursday: 3 loads of compost being spread around the border areas, ready for planting.
Thursday: Lots of helpers from the Community dig away some excess sand.
The footpaths go right around the squircle (a square that's called a circle) :)
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