The planted face is maintained
by Niagara Parks horticulture staff, while the mechanism is
kept in working order by Ontario Hydro, the organization
that originally built the clock. The intricate designs on
the face of the timepiece are created with up to 16,000
carpet bedding plants. The floral design is changed twice
each year - it features viola in the Spring and four
cultivars of Alternanthera along with green and grey forms
of Santolina Sage during the Summer and Fall. California
Golden Privet and Blue Festuca Grass may be used for
contrast.
The grounds surrounding the clock feature bedding displays and a Tower at the back of the clock houses Westminster chimes that greet each quarter hour. If the door into the Tower is open, you can take a glimpse at the clock mechanism and enjoy photographs that show the history of every face design all the way back to 1950.
An attractive feature is a 10-foot wide water garden that curves 85 feet around the base of the timepiece - it is a popular place to make a wish!
