The market square has been filled with "grass and shrubs" as part of the council's decision to scrap having summer hanging baskets this year.
The decision was made as part of Salisbury City Council's money-saving strategy, and they said it will offer a "modern and space-efficient alternative while maximising plant diversity."
Usually, hanging baskets and "Gilbert the Dragon" are installed on the square for the summer, budgeting at around £30k.
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This years' plants will not need to be replaced annually, and include a "pocket park," which compromises a bench surrounded by flowers, and living towers.
Councillors also wanted to cut water usage, and these new shrubs, grasses, trailing plants and herbs are to be watered just once a week, rather than previous years' hanging baskets which needed watering three or four times a week.
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