The “unkempt” state of some public spaces has been blamed on scarce resources and an ideal growing season.
In recent months parks and public areas around Perth have been causing worries, with claims some are going months without adequate maintenance.
Big sums have been spent rejuvenating playparks on the city’s South Inch but locals believe the surrounding area has been neglected.
The pond has become choked with algae, while weeds and grass have turned parts of the park into an overgrown wilderness.
Regular users of the Broxden park and ride have also spoken out, saying the transport hub is making a bad impression on visitors.
One, who did not want to be named, said: “This site has had an unkempt appearance for the best part of the past two years.
“The area is being blighted by overgrown trees and weeds some reaching five feet in height and uncut grass.
“Broxden is a major transport hub for the Stagecoach Megabus service, as well as the first place national and international visitors see of Perth and Kinross.
“There are thousands of bus passengers passing through on a daily basis who see this area as representation of Perth.”
Councillor Willie Wilson visited the park and ride site to assess its condition and found contractors finally getting to work.
However, he said: “The council has allowed the landscaping at Broxden park and ride to get into a disgraceful condition.
“While I welcome the actions this week of local contractors to tidy the place up, the programme of maintenance should have started in April of this year.
“The area has been left for virtually three months without any work being carried out.
“Following on from the debacle of the South Inch play area maintenance, the council really needs to sharpen up on how they deal with key open spaces.”
A spokeswoman for Perth and Kinross Council admitted providing the level of service being demanded was not straightforward
She said: “We have confirmed a revised maintenance programme for the Broxden park and ride in which council officers will attend to the site every two weeks and address any maintenance issues arise.
“With a finite resource and an ideal growing season this year, keeping on top of grounds maintenance is continuing to be a challenge.”