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Retiring Edinburgh gardener on 40 years of tending to iconic Floral Clock

Local man David Doward's work has been seen by literally millions of people from all around the globe, and yet you will struggle to find a single example of it in any of the capital’s art galleries.

That’s because, for the past 40 years, David has been the mastermind behind Edinburgh’s iconic Floral Clock in West Princes Street Gardens.

The City of Edinburgh Council's long-serving Botanical Services Manager officially hung up his fork and trowel for the final time on Wednesday and was presented a commemorative quaich by Lord Provost Robert Aldridge.

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