Real flowers swapped for plastic ones to save water during drought By Talker News Aug 27, 2026 8 hrs ago Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Plastic flowers planted by Grimsby where the council decided real flowers were too expensive to water. (Charley Atkins via SWNS) By Talker By Nathan PynnA cash-strapped council has planted fake flowers in pots because real blooms are too expensive to water. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. kA 4=2DDlQHA\3=@4<\A2C28C2A9Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]?6=:?4D]8@G]F<^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Q C6=lQ?@C676CC6C ?@@A6?6CQm}@CE9 t2DE {:?4@=?D9:C6 r@F?4:=k^2m DH2AA65 86?F:?6 5:DA=2JD 7@C A=2DE:4 A=2?E6CD @? 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