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Gardening

PURPLE POWER!

BLOOMS SOFTEN URBAN EDGES

In the middle of concrete jungles and skyscrapers, trees and flowers stand

as a sign to show how beautiful nature is. They bring life and color to urban
environments and their presence not only improves the vibrant aesthetic
appeal of cities, but also creates spaces that are inviting and visually impressive.

mong all the other trees that visual experience of urban life, making iconic colours and vibrancy. This strategy
bloom in spring, the purple- cities aesthetically pleasing throughout draws people together and invites social
Aflowering Jacarandas are more the year. interaction.
magical in urban areas because of their In some cities, art and nature are used
charm and elegance. Their different Iconic urban spaces in harmony. For example, sculptures,
forms, textures and colors add layers Tree-lined streets are a mark of beautiful fountains and other artistic elements
of beauty to the city, which makes it cities, and when those trees are in are often designed to complement the
engaging and a pleasant place to stay in. full bloom, they create unforgettable natural beauty of trees which blends the
Few places in an urban setting are as scenes. The streets of Pretoria, famously boundaries between art and nature. It
breathtaking as the blooming of a purple- known as the Jacaranda City, are filled adds a layer of cultural richness to the
flowering tree in spring. These trees are with thousands of Jacaranda trees that environment and is visually stimulating.
iconic in cities like Pretoria and Cape turn the city into a purple wonderland In densely populated cities where
Town in South Africa, Lusaka in Zambia, each spring. These blooms contribute ground space is limited, trees are
Gaborone in Botswana, Nairobi in Kenya to the city’s cultural identity, making it a increasingly being used in rooftop
and many more around the world. must-see destination for tourists. gardens and vertical greenery projects.
These trees transform streets, parks Parks are often the green lungs of These green spaces offer stunning views
and many public spaces into purple a city and these trees play a role in of the urban skyline while providing the
canopies. Also, their seasonal bloom their design, visual and environmental benefits of greenery. The visual appeal
becomes a much-anticipated event as appeal. In many parks, large and mature of a rooftop garden, with its carefully
they bring joy and colour. trees provide shade and structure, while selected trees and plants, can turn a
the flowering trees add a variation of simple building into an architectural
Seasonal beauty colours and fragrance in the air. These masterpiece.
Trees bring the changing seasons to spaces give residents an escape and According to the Twelve Marketing
life in cities. In spring they bloom with a time to enjoy the beauty of nature Inc. teams, humans and nature are one.
a variety of colours, in summer they amidst the concrete. Regardless of where we are and what
offer lush green canopies, in autumn Public squares and plazas often we do, we will always need a touch of
they display a spectrum of reds, oranges feature these kinds of trees as some kind mother nature to complete a healthy
and yellows, and in winter, their bare of attraction to their spaces. Not only human life cycle. These trees and flowers
branches create striking silhouettes. do they offer shade but create a sense give us just that!
This seasonal variation enriches the of uniqueness and identity due to their Image Source: Canva

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