Archive for June, 2008

Ladies and gentlemen, the Bronx is blooming - CNN

Monday, June 30th, 2008

NEW YORK (AP) — Despite its urban image, the Bronx has 7,000 acres of park land, about 25 percent of its total area. In addition to Yankee Stadium and the Bronx Zoo, the borough’s green spaces include the New York Botanical Garden; a 19th century …

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Ruth Bancroft: Nearly 100 years and counting - San Francisco Gate

Monday, June 30th, 2008

“I went to a lady’s home in north Berkeley because she had a lot of Oriental things she was selling,” Ruth Bancroft recalled. “I didn’t see anything I was interested in, but then she said, ‘I’ve got some plants in the garden.’ I took one home.” That …

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New York promotes the Bronx’s parks and gardens - USA Today

Monday, June 30th, 2008

Despite its urban image, the Bronx has 7,000 acres of park land, about 25% of its total area. In addition to Yankee Stadium and the Bronx Zoo, the borough’s green spaces include the New York Botanical Garden; a 19th century garden overlooking the …

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Bok Tower - Baltimore Sun

Monday, June 30th, 2008

For a change of pace from the norm in Central Florida, check out the many botanical gardens in the area. Enjoy the fresh smell of exotic flowers as you stroll through green paths, or relax under a tall, shady tree.

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