​The Parks and Forestry Operations Department, Horticulture Division, installs and maintains flower planters and hanging baskets throughout the City of Vaughan seasonally.

Currently there are approximately 750 hanging baskets and 550 flower planters found on boulevards and medians throughout the City of Vaughan.  Horticulture displays can be found in the Major Streetscape Centre's, which include:

In an effort to reduce watering times and conserve water and fertilizer, Parks and Forestry Operations is in the process of converting all of our hanging baskets to reservoir baskets.  Reservoir baskets are designed to contain water at the base of the basket which allows the plant to pull from the reservoir and therefore requires less frequent watering visits and fertilization.

The Parks and Forestry Operations Department is also converting annual flower beds throughout the city to hardy, drought tolerant perennials and shrubs utilizing Xeriscape principles of design. This is not only environmentally sustainable. but also provides four-season visual interest.