Have just checked the FOL website.  I apologise for only haven given thanks
to City Council - it appears that the FOL deserve even more thanks for the
clean-up.

On Thu, Mar 22, 2012 at 4:02 PM, Rosemary Robins <[email protected]>wrote:

> It's a case of things needing to get worse before they get better.......
> the long term picture is great.
>
>
> On Thu, Mar 22, 2012 at 3:41 PM, Trevor Hughes <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> On Thu, Mar 22, 2012 at 3:36 PM, Biddy Greene <[email protected]>
>> wrote:
>> > I can see this needed to happen, but the place looks ABSOLUTELY
>> > HIDEOUS! I hope they'll clear away the debris sometime. I gather that
>> > the awful blue and green is where they've done poisoning. I hope
>> > that'll wash away soon; I used to feel pleased at the leafy entrance
>> > to my suburb. No more - at least not at present.
>>
>> Yes it looks a bit desolate now but once the planting and cleanup is
>> complete it will start looking great again. It will be much safer now
>> too.
>>
>> The green and blue is indeed where herbicides were sprayed and as the
>> plant material dies it will be removed or it will rot away in situ.
>>
>> In a few weeks you will be used to the new open look and will never
>> remember the old way! Friends o the Liebeek are also working hard to
>> help with this rehabilitation and you can have a look at the
>> explanation we gave on our web site fol.org.za
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Trev
>>
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