Pollard Park display bed impressive

Bright red, pink and white bedding begonia ice blocks are greeting visitors to Pollard Park.

The colourful show of annuals is in the spectacular display bed, beside the creek by the Parker Street entrance.

Council gardeners keep this bed varied and interesting by changing the display which requires plenty of thought and initiative as well as careful planning, usually done during the winter months.

The current design is a team effort by Council gardeners.

The white backdrop is achieved with alyssum, while yellow marigolds are used in the flower “stick man.” The rest features an assortment of bedding begonias.

Other colourful beds in the park feature red and white geraniums, irises and miniature sunflowers.

February is a busy time for Pollard Park with lots of families visiting as well as visitors from cruise ships.

Staff have been busy with routine maintenance including dead heading roses to ensure a constant show, weeding, tidying perennial borders and the cottage gardens.