The Department of Parks and Gardens of the San Juan de la Rambla Town Hall, coordinated by the mayor Priscila Díaz (PSOE), take advantage of the beginning of the festivities in honor of Saint Joseph to announce that the neighborhood square will recover its iconic trees. Currently, the area is developing a program to adapt the green areas of the neighborhood, “with special emphasis on the vegetation of Domingo Reyes Afonso square where new trees will be planted to replace the previous one, which had to be eliminated due to its advanced state of deterioration “.
“After several meetings with expert staff in the field, both external and from the council itself, and after listening to the suggestions of our neighbors, we are ready to plant in a few days the new trees that will replace the old Indian laurels, whose insurmountable deterioration caused its felling. The new species chosen, named Catalpa bignonioides, will make it possible to beautify the square and provide shady areas, making the stay in the enclosure more pleasant ”, according to Díaz.
To ensure the survival of the trees“They will be protected by a security perimeter that will protect their growth and subsequent development,” the mayor announced.
The area develops improvement and beautification actions in all the green areas of San José, “following the annual improvement plan that began last January.” At the moment, it has already been possible to install the automated irrigation and staff are sanitizing the area, brightening the gardens by pruning vegetation, planting seasonal flowers, and removing weeds and intrusive species.
The forecast points to “by midweek all work is completed for “, according to the mayor,” not to interfere in the development of the festivities and that the neighborhood is in perfect condition for the return of the celebrations after the forced stop by the pandemic. ”
The mayor ramblero, Ezequiel Domínguez (PSOE), celebrates “that the Plaza Domingo Reyes Afonso, the epicenter of San José, recovers its iconic trees after the 60-year-old Indian laurels dried up abruptly with apparent signs of poisoning. The square recovers its charm and the neighborhood recovers its festivities. Normality is gradually coming to San Juan de la Rambla, and that is nothing more than the good work of our neighbors ”.
