Hydrangea “Hydra” means water, and hydrangeas like plenty of it. They reward you with plentiful blooms: lacecaps, mopheads and panicles, depending on the variety. The native hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf) is undaunted by cold winters, and this […]
An opening Earth Day ceremony, presented by Friends of Dag Hammarskjold Plaza (FDHP), honored the Family School\’s Headmistress Lesley Nan Haberman (at left in photo), sponsor of the \”Bottles in Bloom\” environmental exhibit, for civic
Earth Day: Lesley Nan Haberman Honored in Congressional Record Read More »
Many people don\’t realize that there\’s access to the wooded garden that lies behind the seating wall and low iron fence. You will find the entrance gate behind the fountain nearest the cafe. The gate
Through the Garden Gate Read More »
Help promote park safety, quality of life and cleanliness. Calls to 311 and 911 provide the metrics for response and better city services. Call 311 to report litter problems, loitering, panhandling, cracked pavement, dead tree
Complaints? Bring them on! Read More »
Elizabeth Strong-Cuevas is an internationally acclaimed sculptor whose pieces have been exhibited in Europe, the U.S. and South America.
Sculpture: Arch III, Elizabeth Strong-Cuevas. Bronze Read More »
Six hayracks on the lampposts at the center of the Plaza feature an eye-catching art display by Tim Thyzel comprised of recycled plastic beverage bottles transformed into abstract flower shapes. Thyzel’s work evokes vegetation, blossoming
Bottle Art Sponsored by The Family School Read More »
