April 2012
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Another Sunny Day
It’s a glorious day in the Garden, the herbaceous “border” is filling in nicely, and the forecast is looking delightful for the weekend. Why not grab your camera and your favorite girl and head up to the Bronx to channel a little Belle and Sebastian amid the blossoms. Just please, not footie on the lawns, and no digging up the plants. Happy weekend everybody! ~AR
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I must have flowers, always, and always.
– Claude Monet (via musingsinfemininity)
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Restored parks and gardens bring environmental benefits like stormwater capture,...
– Our friends at New Yorkers for Parks have a beautifully written op-ed in Monday’s Daily News arguing against cuts to the budgets of parks and green spaces across the city. What do you think? Do parks, gardens, and open spaces make the city a better place to live? ~AR
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Daffodil Hill: 65 Years
A little more than a week ago, the Museum of the City of New York tweeted a photo of the Garden’s Daffodil Hill from 1947 as their photo of the day.
Inspired by the serene scene, I asked Garden photographer Ivo to head out and see if he could capture a similar shot. Trees have moved and grown, and this year’s strange weather has taken its toll on the blooms, but I think Ivo did a...
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