Naas Tidy Towns helps Kilcullen in Bloom

Kilcullen in Bloom last year.

Kilcullen Tidy Towns is getting five planter stands on 'long term loan' from Naas Tidy Towns, writes Brian Byrne.

The recent Kilcullen Community Action meeting was told by Pat Mangan that the planters were now available for collection, at no cost, following discussions with Cllr Seamie Moore and the Naas group.

Ann Cashman welcomed the news, which comes as preparations for this year's Kilcullen in Bloom initiative are reaching the point of installing the window boxes and planters.

She noted that some of the existing planter boxes around town are in poor shape. "The ones at Hillcrest are hanging by a thread," she said.

The group has arranged for planting flowers in the window-boxes on Saturday 25 May, and all members are invited to help out on the day. "It's family-friendly, bring the children along if you want," Ann said. "We had a great bit of craic doing it last year."

Up to 200 boxes and baskets need to be planted, and it was noted that they may not be all done on the one day.

A suggestion that peat-free compost be used is being considered, subject to availability.


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