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Here are some spring photos of the Warren & Clarendon Community Garden. A newcomer to Boston asked about community gardens and we decided that if she needed the information, other readers would too.
This is one of more than 150 Community Gardens in Boston. The best resource for finding a Community Garden near you is the Boston Natural Areas Network (BNAN).
Watch for more profiles of Boston area community gardens. If you are a member of a gardening community, please tell us about it in the comments below or send us an email
and we may just come out and see your green space.
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When the blossoms pop in our historic Boston neighborhoods they can draw your attention to the architectural details on the building around them. One element makes the other more attractive. We love to photograph the combinations.
Penny was drawn to the texture of this weeping cherry tree contrasted with the front facade of 270 Commonwealth Avenue and submitted this shot for the cover photo of the Back Bay Sun. The copy reads:
Architecture Blossoms in Spring
“I don't divide architecture, landscape and gardening; to me they are one.”
You can read some of the stories at the newspaper's website www.backbaysun.com and download a copy of the paper by clicking on the "Full Print Edition" icon in the left hand column. The new issue is usually on the website by Wednesday of each week. Since that icon only lasts until the next paper is published, we have uploaded a copy to this link, so that you can find it anytime.
We are hearing from friends and neighbors and BostonZest readers who have left the area, that they like us connecting to copies of The Back Bay Sun. We plan to make this a regular feature to remind you of this great collection of local papers from the Independent Newspaper group.
Disclosure:The Independent Newspaper Group, owner of all three of these papers, is one of our freelance clients and you'll see our photographs, columns, and articles in their newpapers. Here are links to all their local papers.
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We learn a lot of important things from our dog pal Greer. One thing she's tried to teach us is that you should always leave room in your schedule for a nap. She teaches by example and slipped into a doze on a recent visit to the Public Garden.
The clicks of the camera did catch her attention but she was not about to wake up completely, so she just gave Ed a slitty-eyed gaze.
Thanks for teaching us the important stuff, Greer!
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It’s a sunny and breezy spring day and the forecast is calling for an 80% chance of petals. They’re everywhere!
On sidewalks …
Piling up to an inch or more …
Along fences …
Dripping from rails …
Coating stairways like confetti ...
Decorating a nearby tree ...
Sharing petals with a new friend, filling tulip cups …
What a celebration!
Now, if I could only stop sn ... sn ... sneeeezing!
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"Made by Hand: a celebration of exceptional work from the North Bennet Street School" includes dozens of one-of-a-kind objects created by the school's students and alumni - from elegant furniture and musical instruments to exquisite jewelry and ornate hand-bound books.
This corner cabinet and table were handcrafted by student Paul Whitehead as part of his training in cabinet and furniture making. It is made of black walnut, redwood burl, and holly. $3,800
The show is open to the public weekdays from Monday, May 13 through Friday May 24, from 8:00am to 5:00pm, in the main lobby of Two International Place, a soaring office tower overlooking the Rose Kennedy Greenway. Admission is free.
After graduating from the North Bennet Street School's jewelry making program in 2005, Ilah Cibis set to work crafting beautiful pieces like this charm necklace she named Splash. $1,000
One of the country's oldest schools for traditional crafts training, North Bennet Street School has taught career-oriented trade skills since 1885. The nonprofit school is known internationally for excellence in teaching and for its role in promoting and preserving traditional craftsmanship.
Grecian Yuzenzo is a decorative panel of stained glass and lead made by North Bennet Street School graduate Kate Gakenheimer, whose original training was in preservation carpentry. $2,300
The school provides full-time programs and workshops in violin making and repair, bookbinding, cabinet and furniture making, carpentry, preservation carpentry, locksmithing and security technology, jewelry making and repair, and piano technology.
Event: Made by Hand: a celebration of exceptional work from the North Bennet Street School
Where: Main Lobby, Two International Place, Boston, MA (map)
When: Monday, May 13 through Friday, May 24, 2013
Hours: weekdays, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.
Admission: Free
Handicap Access: Yes
Reservations: Not required.
Nearest parking: Two International Place garage and limited street parking (metered).
Nearest T stops: South Station (Red line), Aquarium (Blue Line)
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Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino Photography: Courtesy of the North Bennet Street School
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The Copley Square Farmers' Market opened on Tuesday and we were there gathering fresh food and taking photos to report to our BostonZest readers.
This market is a meeting place for the surrounding communities. We ran into friends and neighbors and enjoyed catching up with them and the vendors we've come to know over the years.
Atlas Farm had a great selection of greens. We have an Atlas Market Share and picked up romaine lettuce and baby arugula. They hope to have asparagus and strawberries perhaps as early as Friday's Copley Market.
There were plenty of prepared foods, baked goods, and lunch options at the market. And, of course, each new market will bring more fresh food harvested by local farms.
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The great student exodus is underway! A line of packers was double parked in front of a Berklee College of Music dormitory on Commonwealth Avenue, last weekend.
In the weeks ahead, it can be best to avoid areas where "the big move out" is taking place. This includes student housing neighborhoods both on-campus and off.
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