Warsaw. Plant theft. They brand thieves with signs saying “Plants? There isn’t. They stole”
Surfinas, marigolds, hydrangeas, forget-me-nots … keep an eye on the city’s squares and green areas, but many disappear before they can be accepted for good. Plant thefts are a scourge in the capital. In Bielany, they brand ten problems with unusual signs – “Plants? There aren’t. They stole”. Local gardeners admit that flowers that fall on the balcony are the most common prey for thieves.
“They steal everything” – aptly writes the Bielany town hall on social media. “From tulip bulbs, discount cork for new perennials. We are in the process of making changes in the backyard at Stara Baśni Street.
At that time, they calculated that hydrangeas, perennials and tulips had disappeared from the Herbert Park. Echinacea, ornamental grass and spikelets were taken from Olszyna, while brunettes, imperats and winged euonymus were stolen from the park of Keller’s Ponds. Similar incidents occurred in several other locations. In each of them you will be left with unusual signs with the inscription informing you what was gone about this: “Perennials? Ma. They stole”.
– We wanted every time what happens and becomes a problem. The action was also included in the official information of the city residents, such as explanations directly to and to the services – Magdalena Borek’s explanations, Magdalena Borek’s explanations. As it was added, the plates stood in the parks and green areas until new and supplementary plantings were made.
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They steal flowers from flowerbeds and pots
The management of Zielenia Warszawska admits that it has to deal with the failure of the system every year. – Practically in every other place we have noted, a land that can be controlled – emphasizes Karolina Kwiecień-Łukaszewska, spokeswoman for the ZZW. As they gather, I deliver the thieves who fall flowers appear behind the balcony plant.
– In Śródmieście, the highest number of points created and stolen was found at the following streets: Nowy Świat, Krakowskie Przedmieście, on Trzech Krzyży Square, Plac Konstytucji, Emilii Plater, Bonifraterska and in the vicinity of the Central Railway Station – the spokeswoman is enumerating. – These were plants: gaura, the old man “Angel’s wings”, sage, dahlia, bead, surfinia, alternantera and begonia – there were.
Plant thieves will also be active in the Prada North. Marigolds, petunias, gauras and impatiens died on Inżynierska, Ząbkowska, Targowa and al. “Solidarności”. – On the other hand, in Mokotów, street theft took place in Dąbrowskiego, where geraniums were stolen, and in Puławska Street, near Dolna, the surfina disappeared from the pots. We have also stolen petunias from the collection of the monument to Jan Matejko – Auction-Łukaszewska.
Still treating the perpetrator of tree devastation
City gardeners are struggling with one more problem – the devastation of plants. In May, on Modlińska Street, nine trees were destroyed. Single-necked hawthorns for the settlement fell victim to vandals two years ago. The trees have been preserved, some trunks have been folded back over by masking the site. According to ZZW estimates, the total cost of upstairs along with care under a tree is nearly PLN 20,000.
Officials filed a notification for prosecution. – Unfortunately, in this matter, the policy has not decided anything yet. We are not planning it in this new place on that the perpetrator of thisism can re-introduce – and also the noun.
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