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Although Pretoria is known as Jacaranda City because of its thousands of trees, Jacarandas are not indigenous to South Africa - they are originally from South America. They were imported to South Africa from Argentina in the 1880s and, according to Johannesburg City Parks, nursery owner William Nelson is credited with lining the streets of Pretoria with the tree. It is illegal to plant new ones as they are alien and harmful to the SA environment.
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BG by Kittyscraps with my own frame and wordart.
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simsage says:
Fantastic Page showing a Gorgeous Tree, love your layout & frames !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Feb 15, 2021
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Xguern66 says:
Such a beautiful tree, pity they can't be grown any more. What a fantastic page for my challenge - thank you for joining.
Feb 13, 2021
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China Doll says:
I have another friend in South Africa who puts up photos of these beautiful trees each year. I did not know their history. Wow! Thanks for sharing!!
Feb 14, 2021
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littlepixel says:
Fabulous page!!!! Love the photo effects and layout! Beautiful! x
Feb 13, 2021
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Banda says:
Beautifully scrapped challenge page Lee. Our Jacarandas have just finished flowering !
Feb 13, 2021
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Lori47 says:
I am familiar with these beautiful trees but did not know all of the information you provided. Beautifully split frames to display this amazing tree for the challenge Lee!!!
Feb 13, 2021
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Moongirl says:
Another beautiful page!!
Feb 13, 2021
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valrushton says:
Fabulous challenge page!
Feb 13, 2021
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Ferro says:
I grew up with jacarandas in our street and infront of our junior school. Thanks for taking me down memory lane. Super page. I like your frames
Feb 13, 2021
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