Improvements to Plymouth Hoe are well underway, with fresh paint, flowers and signs all in time for big events this summer.
The Clock Garden which sits next to Valenti’s on the Hoe Promenade, is the latest part of the waterfront getting some TLC.
The formal garden has been landscaped as part of the Mayflower Commemorations, with Old and New World planting to make a more sustainable garden with flowers and foliage blooming all year round.
Other improvements to the Hoe have included maintenance to the railings and memorial benches with Shekinah Mission. Over 800 metres of railings will have been repainted by the end of the summer, and so far eight memorial benches have been stripped, painted and varnished.
We have been hard at work, weeding and replanting with more appropriate vegetation all over the waterfront. San Sebastian Square and the Peace Garden have all received new plants and flowers. A community orchard has been planted including pear, apple, cherry, damson and plum trees.
West Hoe Park has also been improved by removing lots of vegetation and replanting the beds at the rear of the park making it much more open and vibrant. Wooden play equipment was installed on the grassed area of the park for children to enjoy.
Councillor Maddi Bridgeman, Cabinet Member for Environment and Street Scene said:
“It’s wonderful to see the Hoe reaching its glorious potential. These improvement are so fantastic for showing visitors and residents alike what a special place Plymouth is.’’
These works have been funded by Mayflower 400.
