We have been following the death and life of trees in Washington Square Park since we moved to the neighborhood two years ago. While we have not written much about them (see our English Elm in the Tree Year posts), Washington Square Park Blog author Cathyrn Swan has written extensively about the park’s trees. You […]
Updated: A bronze Zelkova in August Read Post »
More than a year ago we reported on the Sukkah City:NYC 2010 exhibition at Union Square Park. This year, a sukkah was erected in Washington Square Park to celebrate Sukkot. Sukkot 2011 is celebrated from October 12 to October 19. The basic rules for constructing a sukkah are: The structure must be temporary, have at […]
Sukkah in Washington Square Park Read Post »
Image: Existing condition (circled), Washington Square Village courtyard, NYU 2031 (source) The existing condition of Washington Square Village’s central garden – the 1.5 acre Hideo Sasaki-designed garden and green roof — in Chapter 6, “The Core” of the NYU 2031 plan is illustrated (above) and described as “while extensive, is elevated above ground level and […]
Amongst The Core of the NYU 2031 Plan Read Post »
Writing on his blog, Connected by Nature, Ken Lo described Marsh Madness “as a personal exploration of wetlands – marshes, bogs, fens, swamps, prairie potholes, vernal pools – during the course of the annual NCAA tournament….“Brackishology” is a play on “bracketology,” a term used by sports folks to talk about the selections and matchups or […]
Marsh Madness (aka Brackishology): Minetta Brook Read Post »
Image: Washington Square Park (East) from Washington Place, 1892 (photo of photo display) Image: Washington Square Park (East) from Washington Place, 2011
Then & Now: Washington Square Park East (Wordless Wednesday) Read Post »
Former Manhattan Savings Institution located on Broadway at Bleecker Street Thank goodness for Garden Bloggers Bloom Day because in his Bloom Day post, Les reminded his readers of his Winter Walk Off challenge. On your own two feet, leave the house and share what can be seen within walking (or biking) distance of your home. Your […]
Winter Walk-Off 2011 on Bleecker Street Read Post »