Planters opposite the parliament building in Valletta are looking the worse for wear, with Valletta Cultural Agency chairman Jason Micallef blaming vandals for their state. In recent days, the usually colourful and ever-green flowers and plants placed at the capital's entrance appeared dry, wilted and in a state of abandonment. The wooden planters themselves also appeared to be in an unkept state. “Regretfully some planters, its plants and flower plants were recently vandalised,” Micallef told Times of Malta. “Maintenance is underway later this week.” Micallef said vandalism in the prime location was happening "way too often". A wooden-planter, outside parliament, looking abandoned and dry. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier He denied that the planters had been abandoned, saying that upkeeping and maintenance are carried out often and shared pictures of the planter which he said were taken last month. "I make sure they are well taken care of, I'm very passionate about this stuff and the environment." The planters were first placed as a temporary installation two years ago for the Valletta Green Festival, but later a decision was taken to make them permanent. Planters looking more...
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