dens DayCheck out the link above for a quick recap on
National Public Gardens Day. And
while you're at it, plan a beautiful Mother's Day at a public
garden or park near you.
As a city dweller there is nothing I appreciate more than parks and public gardens. They offer a place of respite from the hustle and bustle, from the skyscrapers, from the cabs and their horns, from the busy city streets.
Before I moved to Manhattan, my most favorite public garden or for that matter place to escape was the Boston Public Gardens.
The Boston Public Gardens was created in 1837, as the nation's first public botanical garden. Now that I'm in the West Village, I have public squares, parks, and gardens all around me -- not too mention the biggest, baddest park there is-- Central Park! I can't wait to explore all the nooks and crannies of Central Park and write a huge post on that.
When I think of this nation's parks and gardens one name that immediately comes to mind is President Theodore Roosevelt. Our 26th President was an outdoorsman who worked hard for conservation, and one of his major legacies was protecting and preserving this nation's great land. Roosevelt believed that nature was for mankind to enjoy and benefit. Since this post started about gardens I won't keep going on the park system of this country and what exactly Roosevelt did for us, we'll save that for another day and another post! But as a parting thought here is a great link on Roosevelt regarding the environment.
Here are some more beautiful photos of the Boston Public Gardens. An ode to my hometown :)
The famous Swan Boat in the Garden's pond.
The bronze Ducklings that kids enjoy!
My favorite annual welcoming sign of spring, Romeo and Juliet the swans coming back to the Gardens!
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