The City of Cape Town opened the Majik Forest Renosterveld Garden in Durbanville today, planting 20 locally indigenous trees in celebration of Arbor Month, Cape {town} Etc reports.
The conservation area will be managed as a delicate natural system. It was developed by the Wildflower Stepping Stones Project Group (WSSP), a local team focused on protecting native wildflowers and addressing habitat fragmentation.
The Renosterveld Garden will highlight the diverse indigenous plants of the Swartland Shale Renosterveld.
The Swartland Shale Renosterveld is an endangered vegetation type which has largely disappeared from the area due to agricultural and urban development.
'We are pleased to open this garden for all Capetonians to enjoy this precious part of our natural heritage. Thanks to all our partners who made this happen,' Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis said during the opening.
