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November 16, 2005
NYPL's New Look
Ever since we complained about the neglected state of the flower beds in front of the New York Public Library last summer (Citygardenguide- 7.3.05) we've been wondering when the Library, or the Bryant Park Restoration Corporation, which runs the public spaces around the library, was going to do something about it. Well, now we know. The two beds flanking the steps to the library were completely reinstalled last week. According to the MidCity News, issued by the Bryant Park Restoration Corporation, the new gardens are an "eye-pleasing combination of flowers, shrubbery and grass that beautifully accents the library's facade." The new design was apparently inspired by the Luxembourg Gardens and the Carnevalet Museum in Paris.
The former scheme was designed by Lynden B. Miller at the time of the reopening of Bryant Park over ten years ago. Maybe there is a shelf life for planting designs in the city, but Citygardenguide wonders whether pompom chrysanthemums in rows are a net improvement on the previous installation. One thing we are sure of--the Luxembourg Gardens it ain't.
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Posted by gardenguidenyc at November 16, 2005 04:38 PM