A garden in Brisbane Australia which could be adapted along the Iloilo Riverside Esplanade |
Another beautification project is about to make Iloilo City among the most beautiful and colorful cities in the Philippines. In a few days, the city government will launch BONGGA BELLA- a beautification project directed to do up the City road network with the flowering shrub commonly known as bougainvillea and to promote it as "Bulak sang Iloilo", the Official Local Flower.
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The plant is locally ubiquitous and can be seen growing virtually in the whole city with flowers of various colors. As a shrub it is an ideal fencing barrier; as an ornament it is interestingly quaint. "Bongga Bella!" which means "grand and beautiful" - two words that best describe Iloilo! It shall be initially undertaken by Iloilo City and shall become a collaborative project with the rest of Iloilo. (Text source)
Here are some bougainvillea landscaping ideas I got from the internet which can be adapted for this beautification project.
Not in Iloilo but there's somewhat a similar area along Gen. Luna Street that has this "canopy" |
Double purpose: A barrier and an attraction |
Makes dull pathways come alive |
Easy to grow and easy on the eyes |
A mini version of those "trees" in Singapore |