Thursday, 31 December 2015

Blooming flowers add to color of Riyadh

RIYADH: With the onset of winter, the Riyadh municipality has beautified squares, roads, streets and open fields in the capital with varieties of about 3 million colorful flowers that fascinate its residents.
Commenting on the floral beautification during the winter, a senior municipality official said: "It reflects well on our commitment as we are not only keen on beautification of the squares, streets and roads of the capital, but equally interested in offering new varieties in terms of both quality and quantities of flowers in order to represent an addition to the capital. Hence such a huge number of colorful flowers blanket the roads and squares."
The gardening of these different flowers of various qualities and colors started at the beginning of the current winter season, the official said.
Characterized by a variety of new flowers like roses and marigolds, in close harmony and integration, it makes a stunning aesthetic form of colors including violet, white, pink, red and other colors.
The official noted that flowering shrubs were earlier planted on squares, roads and main streets before the onset of winter, which have now blossomed, enhancing the cosmetic aspects of green areas in different parts of the capital.
The gardening of flowers, especially at intersections and large fields, is also expected to attract visitors to the capital during the upcoming midterm school break, when the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage, in association with Riyadh municipality and other government agencies like the National Museum, Al-Musmak Palace Museum and the national handicraft program (Bari), organize events for schoolchildren during winter holidays.

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