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Never Mind the Chill: Spring is Here!

By on March 27, 2014 4:34 pm in Gardening, Photos

Crocuses (or, if you wish, crocae, or are they croci?) are coming into bloom by the Montague Street entrance to the Promenade (click to enlarge).

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Bloomin’ Brooklyn Heights

By on March 18, 2012 2:56 pm in Gardening, Nature, Photos, Weather

Early spring-like weather has been propitious for flowering plants, both in gardens and window boxes, around the Heights. The flowers in the photo at left are in front of the residence of garden designer Catherine Fitzsimmons on Joralemon Street between Hicks and Willow Place. More photos and text after the jump.

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