Calne Town Council - Officer Update Spring 2023
This time we have an update from our CTC Officer, Rob. As part of Rob's responsibilities, he plans and oversees Calne Town Council's open spaces:
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| Rob with Town Mayor Cllr Tony Trotman and members of the Grounds Team at Hillcroft tree and hedge planting. |
Here at Calne Town Council, Horticulture is a central part of the maintenance works carried out by the Grounds Team. Over recent years and under the direction of the Amenities, Conservation and Sustainability Manager, there has been a refreshed view of how horticulture can vastly benefit not only the aesthetics of Calne but also the biodiversity within its bounds.
With increased
investment in herbaceous perennials, many trees and hedgerows being planted and
plans to introduce further planting to target seasonal colour, variety and to
provide habitat and a food source to flora and fauna within the town, this is
an extremely exciting time to be involved with the green open spaces of Calne.
Many thanks to Rob for this update and to the whole grounds team for their fantastic work.
Sadly, as very town up and down the country will understand, the Coronation is too early for summer bedding to have been planted, due to the risk of frosts.
However, the bedding will be planted at the end of May, with the theme and celebration of the Coronation of King Charles III. To that end, the following plants have been chosen:
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| Example of plants selected for the troughs, baskets, and planters. |
Barrier Trough, Baskets and Planters
· Calibrachoa ‘Cabaret Bright Red’ and ‘Cabaret White’· Fuchsia ‘Dark Eye’
· Lobelia ‘Waterfall White Sparkle’
· Surfinia ‘Deep Red’ and ‘Blue’
· Verbena ‘Showboat Midnight’
· Zonal Geranium ‘Toscana Trend Lasse White’ and ‘Toscana Trend Red’
Fixed Beds
· Millet ‘Purple Baron’
· Miscanthus ‘Sinensis Red Cloud’
· Panicum ‘Virgatum Buffalo Green’
