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Preparations on for autumn season in Government Botanical Garden
D.Radhakrishnan
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Sowing operations with seeds from Kolkata have begun
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Photo: M. Sathyamoorthy
Getting ready: Workers collecting seeds from flowers at the Government Botanical Garden in Udhagamandalam. -
Udhagamandalam: Having provided a visual treat to lakhs of visitors during the Summer tourist season, the Government Botanical Garden (GBG) here is now in the process of decking itself up for the Autumn (September/ October) season.
Speaking to The Hindu here on Wednesday, the Joint Director of Horticulture in-charge J.Haldorai said that a plan of action has been drawn up to spruce up the garden before the curtain goes up on the second season.
Sowing operations with seeds procured from Kolkata have already commenced.
Among the varieties are French Marigold, Begonia, Dahlia, Sweet William and Helichrysum which are capable of withstanding wet conditions.
Full bloom
Pointing out that planting operations would commence soon, he said that all the flowers would be in full bloom around the beginning of September.
Steps have also been initiated to make the main lawn more pleasing to the eye.
The process of collecting seeds from withering flowers like Salvia for use during the Summer of 2012 is now in progress.
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