A growing tradition

Lucio Piastrano watering the newly planted orange tree. 183392_12 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS

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Ritual ran deep for the planting of an orange tree at Belvedere Aged Care, Noble Park.

As part of the ceremony, residents read an ode, cut a ribbon, planted the tree and watered it in.

The new addition joined the garden’s lemon, olive and lime trees, and marked National Tree Day.