June 2021 Our Gardens are in Bloom It is always an exciting time of year when the WPBF gardens come back to life after their winter respite. As you move around the city, please take note of the pop of color from flowers planted by our local landscape nurseries in the garden beds that WPBF oversees. |
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Sponsor a Garden You can be the proud sponsor of one of the prime selections of WPBF gardens through our Adopt-a-Park program. Consider using your family name or your business name as the inscription on the green post sign when you become a sponsor. Or dedicate a garden in honor of or in memory of a loved one. Below are photos of some gardens available for sponsorship. |
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As you drive from Bloomingdale Road onto Westchester Avenue, you are greeted by the dramatic waterfall of Hawk's Water Cascade in lower Tibbits Park. |
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The lovely Oval Garden is defined by a graceful curve of Belgian blocks giving it the character of a raised bed. The anchor tree provides vertical structure that turns this sweet garden into a delightful sight in all seasons. |
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Here are some other gardens available for Adopt-a-Park sponsorship: - The Gazebo Garden in upper Tibbits Park
- The Center Garden also in upper Tibbits Park
- The Island Garden on Bloomingdale Rd at I-287 exit ramp
Contact info@wpbf.org to inquire about sponsorship. To see images of these and all our gardens click here to visit our website garden page |
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Protecting our Pollinators WPBF distributed native plant plugs at the White Plains Farmers Market and the effort was greatly received by shoppers. Over 150 boxes with three plant plugs in each were distributed to appreciative gardeners who stopped by the WPBF booth at the Farmers Market on May 19. |
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Everyone can join the effort to protect pollinators. Whether you tend a small flower box or a garden of any size, here are some practical steps you can take: - Don't use pesticides
- Plant native species to nourish native bees, visiting butterflies and other pollinators
- Protect nests and egg-laying sites by allowing some leaf litter to remain
- Spread the word
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This Blooming City Returns WPBF's local public access TV program, This Blooming City, is back in production! Marie Silverman Marich hosts the program at The Percy Grainger Home and Studio in White Plains. You can watch a recording of this interesting and informative presentation by clicking below. All programs are recorded and housed on our website, WPBF.org. Click on programs in the drop-down menu under the What We Do tab to see past shows. |
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