Friday, August 1, 2014

Pretty streets

I love looking at the different ways the Business Improvement Area (BIA) groups spruce up the streets.

 The summer plantings are so pretty.

I really like the concrete pebbled planters on the sidewalks.

 Sometimes the owners of buildings take it upon themselves to spruce up their little space in this city.

 Here's a much bigger but not as attractive a planter.

Pretty hanging planters are found along some of the streets.

 The hanging planters come in all sizes and the flowers vary from neighbourhood to neighbourhood.

 I had fun sitting in the passenger seat looking at all the different flowers...

and all the different colours.

More concrete planters.

Sometimes there is a tree in the middle of the planter.

Trees of all size are surrounded by very pretty flowers.

 Different flowers in different neighbourhoods.

I like the height of those long plants (I have no idea what they are.)

Wonderful lime green accents. A feast for the eyes.

And the last photo. Too bad they don't de-weed around the planters.
These were all taken on major streets where there's lots of traffic.

8 comments:

  1. I do like the planters with a graceful tree and flowers round the lower edge, really a great addition to any town. Cheers,Jean

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  2. I love those baskets and planters too! And there seem to be more and more of them each year. The tall plant with the red flowers is a Canna Lily.

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  3. Lovely summer flower arrangements! Thanks for sharing them with us.

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  4. Beautiful flower planters! They make such a difference to a dull street.

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  5. I like it when towns and cities take the time to spruce up.

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  6. it really brightens a place up doesn't it when they start summer planting. They do that here too....where they are also not too quick to do the weeding!

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  7. Beautiful photos, and I'd love to walk those streets.

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  8. Hello Dolores,

    I remember reading a garden magazine with a article about the hanging baskets in Canada many years ago. They certainly do brighten up the day and make the shops a little more enticing.

    Happy days.
    Bev.

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