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6 days ago
- General
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Norfolk grown trees selected for BBC Gardeners' World event
Multiple trees from Norfolk are being showcased at BBC Gardeners' World Live this month. Seven small-leaved lime pleached trees have set off from Just Pleachy's nursery in Ormesby to appear at NEC Birmingham from June 12 to June 15. Plant lovers can expect a day filled with garden inspiration, expert advice, shopping and live entertainment. Seven lime trees are making their way to NCE Birmingham (Image: Rachel Laing) Founder of Just Pleachy, Rachel Laing, said: "It's a real honour to see trees pleached right here in Norfolk chosen for such a meaningful garden. "We're proud to contribute to a space that highlights craftsmanship, ecology, and collaboration." The "elegantly formed and nectar-rich blooms" will feature in the showcase garden - The Nectary, designed by Kate Patrick. READ MORE: The nursery built every pleaching frame in-house (Image: Rachel Laing) 'I wouldn't want to represent something I wouldn't use myself, Ms Patrick said. "I can't compromise on quality. These are real people and real businesses.' The team at the Norfolk nursery prepared the trees and built each pleaching frame in-house in the distinctive Just Pleachy style. Nursery manager, Chandler Harrod, said: "Our nursery team pleaches every tree with real care and attention. "We're so proud to see our trees featured at Gardeners' World Live."
Yahoo
10-03-2025
- Automotive
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Paid parking could soon be implemented at Balboa Park, Mission Bay
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Paid parking could soon be coming to lots in Balboa Park and around Mission Bay. The city of San Diego is considering a proposal to tack fees on certain lots as part of a strategy to curb demand in some of the parks' more popular lots, where it is near impossible to find a parking spot during the busiest times of year. Details on what exactly these parking changes could look like have yet to be ironed out. However, Rachel Laing, a spokesperson for Mayor Todd Gloria, confirmed to FOX 5/KUSI the city is exploring a few options like hourly rates, a location-based system and a hybrid of the two. San Diego cannabis could get more expensive as city considers tax hike Over the next few weeks, San Diego officials plan to hold meetings with Balboa Park institutions and neighborhood groups to draft a final parking management proposal for the destination to bring before the city council later this year. A plan to bring similar changes to Mission Bay Park is in even earlier stages of development and will likely take more time to implement, as the California Coastal Commission would also need to sign off on any updates. 'We are just starting the engagement process with folks in and around the park to determine the best strategy for implementing paid parking and have no firm answers for how it will ultimately be structured,' Liang said. 'It is a long way off still.' San Diego officials first commissioned a study of parking demand at both parks last July, the findings of which were presented to the city's Balboa Park Committee on Thursday. The study found Balboa Park's parking lots had an average occupancy of about 69% on weekends, reaching upwards of 85% during peak periods of the year. For core areas, like the lots behind the Organ Pavilion and Spanish Village, utilization hit 98% during this same time. Mission Bay Park similarly recorded high occupancy. On weekends, the study found the park's lots were 73% on average — 88% during peak periods. In Mission Beach, this demand was even more acute, recording 84% occupancy on off-peak weekends and 100% on peak weekends. City leaders have pitched using paid parking to rein in this demand before, but each attempt ultimately buckled under the pressure from community backlash. San Diego water rates are about to go up despite water surplus This time around, the parking fee discussion will likely carry even more weight as city leaders are hunting for new long-term sources of revenue that can help change the tide on budget imbalances expected in the coming years. Although Laing noted the current $258 million deficit did not play a role in the city's decision to pursue parking management in Balboa and Mission Bay parks, as it was already in the works prior to the current situation taking shape following the failure of Measure E. It is unknown at this time if any revenue from a potential parking charge for Balboa Park or Mission Bay is going to be factored into Gloria's proposed budget, which he is expected to bring before the city council in April. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
