New Delhi, July 10 -- A poster of Wimbledon depicts spectators sitting among flowerbeds in a garden instead of seats as they watch the action on Centre Court. It is an artist's impression of course, but also reflects the reality of flowers and wall gardens being seemingly everywhere at Wimbledon. Inevitably, the preening green grass courts, the pristine white sportswear of the players, and the absence of advertising billboards stand out against other Grand Slam events. But the grounds of Wimbledon, uniquely for a large sporting event, have an abundance of flowers in a colour palette of white, purple, mauve and green. In their paradoxical orderly profusion, the displays seem to be the handiwork of an impressionist painter.

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