54,500 blooms in Queens Park alone
Gardeners busy at work in city
THE depths of winter might be suited to ice skating, but Toowoomba Regional Council’s garden crews are busy ensuring every detail is in order for the 69th Carnival of Flowers.
Toowoomba Regional Council tourism and events portfolio leader councillor Geoff McDonald said the council’s garden crews were close to completing the final plantings that would provide the centrepiece floral displays at the city’s major civic parks.
Cr McDonald said this year’s brilliant blooms would be matched by beaming smiles and informative tips from Carnival of Flowers volunteer greeters.
“Greeters will wander selected streets and civic parks or join organised tours to offer special tips or advice about carnival events and venues,” he said.
“This personalised service is sure to help visitors plan their days and maximise their enjoyment.”
Parks and recreations service portfolio leader councillor Joe Ramia said Carnival of Flowers planning happened throughout the year with nursery staff ordering and preparing stock while garden bed designs happened in the months after each carnival.
“This year about 54,500 seedlings and bulbs will bloom in Queens Park alone,” he said.
“In the past week the council’s garden crews have finalised planting snapdragons, varieties of pansies and bellis or English daisies.
“The final selection of bulbs will be planted in the coming week or so.”
This year’s Carnival of Flowers will be held from September 21 - 30.
For full program details visit www.tcof.com.au.