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See the world famous Floral Clock of Niagara Parks
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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Floral Clock
Welcome, observers of both nature and mechanics, to the Niagara Floral Clock. Situated gracefully along the Niagara Parkway, this installation represents a fascinating mid-century tradition of horticultural chronometry. …
Listen in the app2The Living Dial: Horticultural Architecture
Direct your attention to the vast dial of the clock itself. The face is not a static canvas; it is a dynamic, living organism comprising between fifteen thousand and twenty thousand individual carpet bedding plants. …
Listen in the app3The Mechanical Hands: Forged Precision
While the flora provides the aesthetic, the massive stainless steel hands deliver the utility. Observe the length and scale required to read time across such a vast expanse. …
Listen in the app4The Subterranean Drive: Powering the Clock
Beneath the soil and the roots lies the unseen heart of the installation. A small, reinforced subterranean chamber houses the drive mechanisms and electrical systems. …
Listen in the app5The Westminster Chimes: Auditory Timekeeping
To fully experience the Floral Clock, one must engage the auditory senses as well as the visual. Situated strategically around the installation are broadcast speakers linked to an internal chiming mechanism. …
Listen in the app6The Water Feature: A Reflective moat
Encircling the base of the massive floral dial is a meticulously maintained, ten-foot-wide water feature that functions as an ornamental moat. This crescent-shaped pool serves multiple purposes. …
Listen in the app7The Centennial Cedars: The Frame of Nature
Finally, let us step back and analyze the broader botanical context framing the Floral Clock. The installation is not simply placed in an empty field; it is nestled within a semi-circular grove of towering eastern white cedars. …
Listen in the app8Floral Clock
As we depart the Floral Clock, let us synthesize what we have observed. It is easy to dismiss this site as a mere roadside novelty, but scholarly observation reveals it to be a triumph of interdisciplinary cooperation. …
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What is Floral Clock?
Floral Clock is a place in Canada with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Canada |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 43.0682, -79.0755 |
| Last updated |
