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Washington Square Park – Breaking Bloom

Spring is a time of unfurling leaves and opening flowers, and bird migration, too. BREAKING NEWS: Kwanzan Cherry flowers are open. There are still many florets–peak bloom isn’t close. But it’s thrilling to observe the progression from closed buds to open flowers. The scientific name of this cherry tree is Prunus serrulata ‘Kwanzan’. Check out the Phenology Project

A snowy day in the park. Source: NYU Archives. Date: Circa 1950-1959.

Washington Square Park – Year at a Glance

We’ve been spending lots of time looking in physical and digital archives and collections for different projects. Even when we aren’t focused on WSP, the park is never far from our minds. Here are four historic photos that capture the seasons of the park. A snowy day in the park. Too bad we are in