The weeping beeches have leafed out splendidly and are a sight to behold. “Awesome” is a pretty trite word these days, but I am a sucker for true awe, and this is the real thing.
Kind regards,
Stephen F. Byrns
President
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Dear Friends of Untermyer Gardens, The weeping beeches have leafed out splendidly and are a sight to behold. “Awesome” is a pretty trite word these days, but I am a sucker for true awe, and this is the real thing. After their excellent work on the Persian Pool last year, the folks at Miotto Mosaic Art Studios are back to install the new Medusa mosaics at the Temple of the Sky. The detail matches the original, line for line, but the colors are even more vibrant. In a few weeks, the entire mosaic floor will be completed. We certainly hope it will last into the next century, thanks to a special concrete substrate and critical expansion joints. For many years, we would plant thousands of tulip bulbs every fall for a spectacular spring display. Much to our dismay, a tulip blight developed, which disfigured the plants and contaminated the soil. There is no effective treatment for the blight, so the gardeners decided to line the canals with a longer-lasting display of cool-season annuals. This year the plants are lettuce, cabbage, snapdragon, lobelia, African daisy, sedge, nemesia, pansy, and Irish moss, which make for a strikingly sharp combination of colors and textures. Come judge for yourself! The Minnie Untermyer Concert Series is upon us! Next weekend, on Saturday, June 8, is our popular annual concert of Persian music, featuring delicious treats. Then, on Saturday, June 15, Tom Gold Dance returns, fusing a modern sensibility with a classical dance background. They were featured prominently in The New Yorker when they first performed here a few years ago. The observations I share about the garden in this newsletter often stimulate a lively response from readers. Now, we invite you to tell us about your experiences at Untermyer Gardens and how the garden affects you in ways big and small. Please click here to share your thoughts.
Kind regards, Stephen F. Byrns President Comments are closed.
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