NEIGHBOURHOOD GARDEN

I have not been to this area of the neighbourhood until recently and my oh my. The uncle has expanded his garden and he has planted many more varieties of Hibiscus and other plants.

I chatted with him and he told me that the Town Council was happy with his work and bought more plants for him to plant up.

the uncle who diligently maintains the garden through his love for plants

a white flower Datura

a Pomegranate with bountiful fruits

the Town Council did a terrible job of lifting the crown of this beloved Sterculia

the sad looking crown

a year ago, they lifted the crowns of these Juniperus trees

I am pretty sure they will cite safety as the reason

TOWN COUNCIL'S ART

ghost trees in the still of the night

When the red and white tapes were put up around the trees, I knew something was up. True enough, the Town Council carried out an extensive crown reduction of these Khaya trees at my neighbouring garden.

These are the results of the pruning exercise - a loss of shade at some activity spots of the garden such as the fitness corner. 

the stark trees in the day

a yellow Oriole on the left