March 2021
March Out of Winter By this time of year most of us are wishing for mornings that are above freezing and afternoons that warm us with stronger sunshine. We can find tiny buds of promise on the early blooming trees. As the days begin to grow perceptibly longer there is hope that spring is nearing. But, since we are not quite there, some images of spring gardens in years gone by may help to warm us. |
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Daffodils are among the first flowers to greet us as the days grow brighter. WPBF has contributed over 130,000 daffodil bulbs to blanket open spaces with early blooming golden bursts of color. Under-utilized (and sometimes unsightly) land within the city has been transformed, with the Department of Public Works providing crews and equipment. Included in that contribution are the bulbs WPBF provides to White Plains schools. Our goal is to help students develop an interest in gardening and nature. The Daffodil Project began in 2014, conceived by WPBF board member Joanna D'Addario, fondly referred to as The Daffodil Lady. She was inspired by the flowers she saw along the roadways in her native Bucks County, PA. She then researched daffodil-planting programs around the world and brought the dazzle to White Plains. |
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The bright cluster of tulips in this garden at Bank Street and Martine Avenue was captured in June 2014 by WPBF's beloved resident photographer, Roland Barnes, now deceased. Roland will forever be remembered for his hard work and devotion to WPBF, and for the countless photos he contributed. These tulips provide a promise that cheerful delight will greet us again this spring. We hope they bring a smile to brighten the faces of all who take notice. |
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These tulips were caught in full bloom on Bank Street in 2017. |
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Marching on the Avenue The city's St. Patrick's Day Parade is again cancelled this year due to pandemic precautions, but we can celebrate the fun and festivities of past parades with these images. |
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Gathered in front of the DPW truck on the chilly morning of the 2019 parade, from left: Jean Bello, Joanna D'Addario, Mary Ann DeRosa, Deborah Donahoe and Mary Merenda. |
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DPW Commissioner Rick Hope waves his green bowler at spectators as he rolls along the parade route in 2017. The truck is decorated to imitate the WPBF gardens and planters and is charmed with buckets of St. Paddy's "gold". |
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Elected officials marching in the 2019 parade. |
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March Forth White Plains Beautification Foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that depends on contributions from donors to provide the funds needed to maintain the gardens, programs and capital projects we steward. If you are developing an estate plan or intend to revisit the terms of your will, please consider a bequest to White Plains Beautification. Your generosity will help WPBF ensure beauty to the City of White Plains in years to come and survive challenging and uncertain economic times. |
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March of Time To read more about WPBF's past, click here: |
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