Jerusalem city prepares for spring with planting of over 700 thousand flowers

• Published date: 20 April 2024
• Author: JERUSALEM POST STAFF
• Publication title: Jerusalem Post, The: Web Edition Articles (Israel)

The city is in the middle of extensive renovation work all across the city, with plans to plant about 700,000 new plants

The spring and summer planting season includes the types of plants and flowers suitable for the season, including marigolds (tagetes), zinnias, petunias, impatiens, periwinkles, angelonias, pentas, celosias, and carnations.

Planting began in mid-March and is expected to be completed during May. In the city center area alone, over 100,000 saplings of all kinds will be planted.

The hope is for colorful carpets and colorful blooms to cover the meadows, the public gardens, the parks, the traffic squares, and other areas in neighborhoods throughout the city.

Increased shade and beauty

Additionally, the City Improvement Division has helped restore shade to playgrounds, gardens, and fitness facilities in public areas and parks.

The shade is meant to improve the well-being of families, children, and visitors so that even on hot sunny summer days, they can continue to enjoy the public gardens and outdoors while remaining in the shade.

The installation of the shading sails began in...