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World’s oldest floral clock in Edinburgh is completed
This year’s design on the world’s oldest floral clock has been completed – with more than 50,000 flowers and plants. For 2023, the hugely popular landmark in Edinburgh’s West Princes Street Gardens will celebrate 100 years of Flying Scotsman, the world’s most famous steam locomotive. It took three gardeners just four weeks to plant the…
Read MoreFlower power marks Save the Children centenary
Work has finished to complete this year’s design on the world’s oldest floral clock – in Edinburgh’s West Princes Street Gardens. For 2019, the hugely popular landmark commemorates the centenary of charity Save the Children. Edinburgh City Parks leader Councillor Karen Doran was joined by Claire Telfer, head of Save the Children in Scotland, and…
Read MoreEdinburgh’s Floral Clock marks 100 years since Armistice
Marking 100 years since the signing of the Armistice, the finishing touches have been added to Edinburgh’s Floral Clock. The West Princes Street Gardens landmark was created in partnership with Poppyscotland as part of their year-long fundraising campaign, The 1918 Poppy Pledge. Edinburgh’s Lord Provost Frank Ross was joined by Poppyscotland’s chief executive Mark Bibbey…
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