Floral Displays

The Nimrod, which was a feature in Grant Park during the 2007 season, has been relocated to the central bed at the War Veterans Cottages garden. The entire area has undergone regeneration with work being done by committee members, volunteers, primary school children and members of wee FIBbees. Planting in the central bed consists of Uncinia Rubra, Euonymus Harlequin and Ceanothus var. Repens. These plants were chosen to show the RAF roundel, with foliage or flowers being red, white and blue.
We are delighted that the local Guiding Association has taken on this area, underplanting the shrubs with daffodils for a lovely spring display and keeping the area weed and litter free.

 

Our window boxes and half barrel planters are looking wonderful for the 2009 season. We are often asked what plants we use, so here we go:
Window boxes contain lilac-blue Nemesia, Fuchsia Snowcap, blue Convolvulus, Pink Pelargonium, Surfinia Hot Pink, Petunia Pink Morn, Million Bells and Verbena both in white. Half barrels contain; Surfinia Hot Pink, Pelargonium Ivy leaf Rebecca, Verbena and Million Bells white, light blue upright Petunia. Forres in Bloom contract out to Greens nursery for these containers, we are always delighted with the results.

Hanging baskets, which are also funded through sponsorship, are planted up by The Moray Council, plants are chosen to compliment those we use in our other planters.

Grant Park is superb and causing a lot of positive comment from residents and visitors. Sculptures chosen for this year are: Beaver, Baby Bear, Peacock, Squirrel and Butterfly. Our thanks to Andy Scott and the parks and gardens team who are dedicated to creating and maintaining the floral displays throughout Forres.

 

The raised bed at the market green features flags and a badge to celebrate 25 years of the twinning association, Vienenburg and Forres.

 

The Wee FIBbees garden (wee Forres in Bloom bees) is just over one year old, it is a credit to all involved in it. The emblem is a bee and can be seen in the garden. Committee members Diane McGregor and Sandra MacLennan work with the junior members, assisted by Community Warden Margaret Cowie and other adult helpers who come along to assist.

 

Please go to the membership page to download our 2008 portfolio.