Impressed by the NY flowers last week, London decided to up the ante - plus the sun came! We captured even more flowers in bloom on a glorious afternoon in St. John’s Wood.
Tulip Mania
Embankment Gardens are in Bloom
It’s Tulip season here in London and the Embankment Gardens are in full bloom! For a few more weeks, until tulip season ends in Mid-May, a stunning rainbow of tulips will be in bloom at the Victoria Embankment Gardens.
The Gardens, which were opened in 1875, have given Londoners and visitors alike a beautiful spot to relax along the Thames, and provide the perfect setting the tulips in their full splendor in glorious shades of orange, pink, and purple. Spring has sprung and what better way to welcome her than a stroll amongst the tulips!
Spring has (Cherry) Blossomed!
Every year, mother nature welcomes spring with the most beautiful cherry blossom trees. These trees are known for their gorgeous flowering and are often celebrated through the ancient tradition of “hanami” in Japan where many take time to sit and observe the beautiful flowers on the cherry blossom tree.
Luckily for us, we were able to indulge in hanami and get a sneak peek of the newly blossomed trees in Central Park, with the help of Central Park’s cherry blossom tracker. You can also experience the beauty of cherry blossoms at the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens and use the Brooklyn Botanical Garden’s cherry blossom tracker to see when and where the blooming trees are. It's still early in the season, so you still have time to enjoy your own hanami and catch this wonderful spring welcome!
NYC in Her Splendor
Photo by Andrew Markey
Our weeks-long search has ended: NYC has come into bloom. A walk in Central Park heralds the change of seasons. Magnolias and Cherry Blossoms welcome spring as we enter an oasis full of blooms and Spring colors (complete with the melodies of car horns, construction drilling and squeaky brakes - it is New York City after all!!) This concludes our 2023 “blossom crawl.” Thanks for coming along.
Philly in Bloom
Photos by Ashley S
Our search for blooming buds has crossed the Atlantic and into the City of Brotherly Love. A friend in Philly captured Cherry Blossoms in full bloom we thought were too beautiful to not share with you. As our neighbors to the south enjoy the scent of spring, we look forward to NYC coming into a blooming splendor in the next week or so…stay tuned!
Conservatory Garden
Central Park is usually known for its wide lawns, winding trails, and beautiful lakes. Few people know that the northeast corner of the park is home to six-acres of formal, European-style gardens. The Conservatory Gardens, named for the glass conservatory that was originally built on the site in 1899, are today a set of three immaculately kept gardens. The main gates on 5th Avenue open into the central Italian-style garden. A large, symmetrical parterre is framed at the far end by a wisteria-covered pergola and a simple fountain. The French garden to the north consists of rings of flowerbeds and a paved path surrounding a decorative fountain. The southern garden, designed in the English style, is currently closed for renovations. The gardens, which opened in 1937, were mostly neglected for decades, before the first major restoration took place in the 1980s. They are once again undergoing restoration, and soon the gardens will be accessible to all, and more beautiful than ever.
Cherry Blossom Season
In March and April, parks and gardens bloom with delicate pink and white cherry blossoms, signaling the start of spring. The tradition of celebrating the beautiful flowering trees originated in Japan, and is known as hanami, which translates to “flower viewing.” The Brooklyn Botanic Garden is home to 26 different varieties of flowering cherry trees, or sakura, and the first flowers are blooming in the gardens. Walking through the quiet park, flashes of pink and white are bright in the sunlight, and tiny petals rain down when the wind blows. It’s a beautiful way to celebrate the end of winter and welcome the warm, sunny days that are around the corner.
Spring Is Almost Here
Despite the seemingly endless cold winter weather (with a few warm days here and there), the official start of spring is just around the corner. Don’t believe us? Check out these lovely flowers and this blue sky near Buckingham Palace in London. You’re looking great, flowers. And blue sky, don’t go away. After this long winter we need you. Yes, we are talking to flowers and the sky. That’s how long this winter has been. Welcome, springtime!