The Gardens In Springtime
Written: Mar 20 '01 (Updated Mar 21 '01)
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Pros: There are many parts of Boston that are beautiful but the Gardens are special.
Cons: Traffic, traffic and more traffic and lots of tickets if ya don't take the T.
The Bottom Line: If one wants to be where the action is, it is there...if one wants to be where the beauty is...that is there too.
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Last spring I had some long distance visitors and we took the subway into Boston. We were headed for the annual Spring Bloom Walk at the oldest public park in the world...The Boston Public Botanical Gardens.
This is an annual walk focusing on beautiful flowering bulbs, trees and shrubs. Upon our arrival we met the guide who was already describing the gorgeous tulips. There were pansies in beds of mixed colors. Our California friends were snapping away with the camera preserving some memories of the east coast.
The Dutch Elm tree was flowering and red Maples were already sporting winged sprouts. Near the George Washington statue were an array of mixed bulbs at their peek of which some were slightly beyond due to the fact that spring had arrived early that year.
The fragrance of Hyacinths and Narcissus filled the air. It is an interesting fact that the Kwanzan cherry trees are bred only for beauty and never produce fruit. I guess that would make sense because the trees are prettier before the fruit actually starts to grow.
Tea Crabapple trees bloomed in a vibrant deep pink color. Near the swan boats at the lagoon the Weeping Cherry Tree was covered with pale pink flowers. This was a very beautiful site and I even took some pictures to capture its beauty.
Next we saw The European Horse Chestnut Tree which was beginning to bloom. Our guide pointed out how it could be identified by its horseshoe-shaped leaves. Wow! I heard names of plants and trees and parts of trees and flowers and shrubs that I never heard before.
In an active and mostly chaotic city, The 24 acres of Boston Public Botanical Gardens is a sight to behold. It has been there since I was a little girl and way long before that, I believe since the mid 1800's.
My family and I visited these gardens often and we rode the swan boats out on the lagoon and sang softly as we admired the beautiful "real live swans" swimming gently beside us. We also visited The Boston Commonwhich has been in existence since the 1600's.
This year spring has sprung just as Phil the groundhog predicted...almost exactly 6 weeks to the date he popped his head out of his home and made a beeline back in.
Today is the first day of spring in New England. In fact I saw a bumblebee today. The weather is gorgeous. After months of the white stuff (which we had more than usual this year) the days are getting longer and the sunsets more beautiful.
Though I haven't seen a crocus yet, I'm sure the promise will be fulfilled in due time. New England is all about change...spring is in the air and before we know it the barbecues will be going and the delightful laughter of children will be heard and while we are enjoying the dog days of summer at the beach or in a pool or just under the shade of a maple tree relaxing and reading a good book by the lake, summer will give way to another season.
Human nature brings a creature of habit we New Englanders look forward to as each season turns into another. This spring or summer try to visit Boston and turn into the gate and enjoy the Boston Public Gardens in all its beauty.
May I add also that The Boston Public Gardens is an ideal place for lovers to stroll and I'm quite sure many a man has gotten on his knees before his lady and proposed marriage to her. Am I being old-fashioned? I don't think so. There's an aura in the air when spring arrives...it's called spring fever or love or whatever ya want to call it.
Update here...just heard on the radio that rain and wet snow is heading our way. Great! Leave it up to Mother Nature to yank the rug out from under us just when we think spring has sprung.That is New England for ya! Hold that proposal for another time.
Thank you for reading my review and Happy Springtime whenever it comes!
Update: March 21st....cold..cold..cold and very wet. I'm wondering where the bee went in weather like this??
Recommended:
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Best Suited For: Families
Best Time to Travel Here: Mar - May
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