Keep Kilkenny Beautiful welcomes all to our city, at this time of year our approach roads are spruced up, and this includes the bee friendly community orchard on the Waterford road. the trees are currently in flower and we await a great fruit crop later in the year. Congratulations to the Kilkenny Bahai community who came out to maintain the Orchard and Kilkenny welcome sign!.
Many thanks to the many Statestreet Bank Volunteers who have given our Waterford rd community orchard a summer brush up.
Keeping Kilkenny Beautiful does not happen by itself. Our City is beautiful because of the voluntary effort of many through out the year. This community orchard is also has an attractive seating area.
The fruit trees are vert suited to pollinators earlier in the year and the fruit in August /September is delicious to enjoy.
Throughout Kilkenny our many pear and apple community orchards are flowering in colourful whites and pinks. The wild cherry has already flowered. We look forward to the fruit later in the year. Additional orchard and fruit tree planting continues each year at new locations and existing trees are pruned. Attractive orchards can be seen at various locations and estates through out our City. Examples can be seen at Kilkenny castle Park, Waterford Rd. and Bennettsbridge rd. Along the main ring road there is a variety of fruit trees planted interspersed among the overall planting.
The Loughboy/Waterford road roundabout is sponsored by Supervalu, supporting Tidy Towns. A sustainable planting scheme has been provided. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
Colour on the Waterford road roundabout. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
Yellow is the theme on the New Orchard Road roundabout. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
Multi colour welcomes visitors on the Dublin road roundabout. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
The colour in the city’s roundabouts can now be appreciated. the Ring road is a blaze of colour with each roundabout themed so that each is a unique experience. Roundabouts are also signed to aid orientation. the ring road forms a green parkway extending from the Waterford rd to the Castlecomer road. sections of the ring road have also been planted with wild flowers. The extensive city pedestrian and cycle way network has been completed along much of the route.
The roundabout planting also includes trees and permanent planting to provide colour through out the year. Extensive tree planting has taken place all along the city Ring road, providing screening and cover.
Callan road roundabout adjacent to Hotel Kilkenny . Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
A multi-colour bed welcomes all to the Kells road roundabout. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
Bennettsbridge road roundabout sports the Kilkenny colours!. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
KKB work team at the Boharnatownish/Waterford Rd. corner undertaking cleaning and weeding. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
KKB work groups continue with improvement and cleaning projects through out the City.