With the aim of giving a new image to the emblematic square of Murcia Spain, the Department of Environment, led Adela Martinez-Cache, is holding several jobs in the floral elements of the square.
The remodeling is necessary not only because it's been years since a change is made ornamental, but because it is necessary to undertake it by wear of cropland present.
The performances, which have begun on August 1, will be completed in early September, so that the square look with Murcia Fair 2013.
Remodeling phases are:
Current plantations Raise
It is transferred to other city gardens all species that are ready for planting (Stretlizias, Yuccas and other shrubs), except geranium is a perennial plant of about 2-3 years currently ends its cycle and therefore not can reuse.
Once transplanted new plantings will be made following a particular design.
Many other crops will remain as is (Cycas, palm trees).
Contribution of new land, organic matter and soil oxygenation
Once raised flowerbeds, will proceed to bring new land, organic matter in the form of mulch, silica sand and all this will move the tiller to turn and aerate the soil, which will be at least a week of oxygenation before planting.
Also, it will bring a slow release fertilizer to avoid missing nutrients to the plantations.
Pruning of palms and other trees
Other work to be carried out is planting different species basically Vinca Zinnia flower white lily which had Geranium.
Be planted in one of the areas where there was a wild olive Stretlizia be planted to form them in "topiary" conical alternating with rectangles.
Beneath these forms will install a washing white Bolo mortar to prevent releases.
Reform and development of sources
Sources as outdated and in need of a renovation, will be given new life by sandblasting on natural stone.
With time and successive treatments, this stone has lost its original color, it will recover again.
Also be given a special treatment with a resin to protect the stone and shove the walls and in tile background making it look much cleaner.
Painted fencing and benches
They paint the garden stores and banks.
Renewal hydraulics and lights
Given old nozzles and key systems, we proceed to change all the keys, sanitize and clean the pipes leaving steel color.
It also installed new LED lights and energy efficient light sources.
Installation of new towers in Plano Flowers in San Francisco
The work of remodeling of the city of Murcia during the summer period also enter the Plano de San Francisco where, since last July, are becoming ornamental renovation work space, changed the bed, white stone has been installed polished and streetlights have been changed.
This will install a new floral towers in San Francisco Plano, ornate and important area for the city, which has renewed the side walk to make it more enjoyable and comfortable for the ride.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia