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February 23 2025 – First Spring Report
Welcome to the first 2025 spring report! Hello bloom trackers! It's still February, and as expected, the bloom scene is pretty quiet so far. We haven't spotted much action yet, but that's perfectly normal for this time of year. The anticipation is building, though, and we're excited to start our bloom watch with you! While…
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February 09, 2025 – Awaiting Spring's Arrival – Part 2
New York City in winter can feel like a never-ending saga. We've endured the blustery winds, the icy sidewalks, and the seemingly perpetual gray skies. Two months into the new year, and the anticipation for spring is reaching fever pitch. We're all dreaming of warmer days, vibrant colors, and the sweet scent of blooming flowers.…
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January 26, 2025 – Awaiting Spring's Arrival
Ah, New York City in the winter. A time of blustery winds, icy sidewalks, and that persistent longing for the return of warmer days. While the snow might be falling and the city may be shrouded in a frosty haze, there's a certain magic in this season, too. It's a time of anticipation, a time…
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October 12, 2024 – Leaf-Peeping Getaway
The past week brought crisp, cool nights to the Big Apple. These cooler temperatures will help to accelerate the changing of the leaves, and we can expect to see more vibrant colors in the city’s trees soon. Maple Trees Maple trees are a common sight in the Northeast and are known for their vibrant fall…
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September 21, 2024 – First Fall report of 2024
As autumn begins to paint the city in vibrant hues, we're excited to share our first foliage report. While our area is still lush green, a few early birds have already begun to change color. We anticipate a later-than-usual peak foliage season in New York City, with the most stunning displays expected in late October…
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March 02 2024 – First Spring Report
Welcome to the first 2024 spring report! It is finally March, and you can already feel spring in the air. The past winter brought some snow storms to the east coast, but overall it was warmer than the average. According to AccuWeather, every state in the continental U.S. had temperatures warmer than the historical average…
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October 22, 2023
Going deeply into October in NYC brings the fall atmosphere around the five boroughs. With beautiful color spots on the trees, pumpkins standing on brownstones' stairs, and Halloween crazy and fun decorations, you cannot deny it anymore – fall has arrived in the city. Low temperatures are moving things in the right direction. Although this…
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October 08, 2023
The past two weeks have brought high as well as low temperatures. It began with breeze days that expedited some of the stages in some trees, but the warm past week slowed things down for a few days. However, more days with low temperatures are upon us, daylight gets shorter, and both will expedite the…
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September 25, 2023 – First Fall report of 2023
It's the first days of Fall and our very first report for this Fall's foliage progression in New York City. Fall is one of our favorite times of year here in New York City. The cooler weather is a welcome relief after the long, hot summer, and the changing leaves are simply beautiful. It is…
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April 15, 2023
The recent heatwave gave a real bust to the trees around the city. Kwanzan cherries and Crab apples are in peak bloom, as well as eastern redbuds. You can spot a lot of green in the other trees as well. It was a lovely day to spend at Brooklyn Botanic Garden.Due to a mild temperatures…