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my november garden

Jill — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 04:31:16 +0000

For awhile there, my garden was a downright riot of color: the zinnias were blooming well into their tenth week, the buddleia weren’t showing any signs of stopping, and the enormous came-with-the-house chrysanthemums had exploded into bright shades of yellow and pink. Heck, even the coleus that I planted from seed were cropping up everywhere in brilliant bursts of maroon. Life was good.

And then this happened:

The early snow made for some awesome photographs, but it didn’t do any favors for the flowers. Looking at that sight this weekend made my heart sink — all that effort for this unceremonious death?!

Thankfully the herbs and sedum are doing just fine, but I have SO MUCH WORK to do this weekend to get the garden back in shape. Maybe it’s time to plant all my spring bulbs? Anyone have tips on bulb planting?

flickr faves: first snow of the season

Jill — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 16:16:27 +0000

It seems hardly possible that October hasn’t yet ended and we’ve already seen snow! I’m still harvesting my late summer veggies and trying to plan my spring garden. But indeed, many along the East Coast did get socked with snow yesterday. While I hibernated at home, lots of intrepid photographers grabbed their cameras and headed out to catch the first storm of the season. Check out some of their great shots below and contribute your own over at our Flickr group. Stay warm!

Untitled, by Lucy Aboytes: (Lots more over on her blog!)

“October Snow,” by Nelson Ryland:

“Brooklyn’s First Snow,” by Matt Heidelberger:

“NYC Nor’easter, October 2011: The backyards of Brooklyn,” by Scott Lynch:

Untitled, by Michael Pearce:

“The Silent City / October Snow,” by Josh Derr:

wintry evening ride

Kruger — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 02:31:11 +0000

I couldn’t wait to finish work yesterday and start taking photos. Snow in Brooklyn is one of my favorite things, and justifiably so. People are happier and more excited, everything is prettier, and the snow is something everyone loves playing in, especially photographers. After work, I set out on my bike with a camera and a couple of lenses in a waterproof backpack. The brownstone tree-lined streets on the way to Gowanus were so peaceful in the snow; you could hardly believe you were in the capital city of the world.

Gowanus itself was at its most peaceful. When the wind gusts weren’t blowing, it was so quiet you could hear the sound of the snow hitting the canal.

DUMBO and the bridges were the next destination. Riding through Cadman Park is always nice. There is never any traffic because of the Supreme Court and the park itself is beautiful. In the snow, all of this area’s great qualities are magnified and the park felt more like a forest out of a fairytale than a park in New York City.

Riding on the Brooklyn Bridge near midnight in the snow is an incredible Brooklyn experience. You are completely alone on the bridge and you feel like the entire structure is yours. It’s not terribly cold either.

Here are a few more photos from the night, and if you still want more, check out my Flickr page:

it’s snow joke…

Jill — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 20:12:05 +0000

If you’ve been following the Love of Brooklyn Twitter, you know that NYC is a-buzz with photos from this week’s blizzard! The Brooklyn Historical Society has also posted some beautiful shots of historical snowstorms, including the Great Blizzard of 1888.

And it’s no surprise that we’ve seen some gorgeous shots submitted to our Flickr group — check some of our favorites out below and join the group to add your own!

“Snowball Toss” by Joel Zimmer:

Adam Lerner:

“Blizzard!” by Claire Voelkel:

“Snow on 7th St” by 12th St David:

“I’m a Communist.” by Bklynraised / Terence McCormack: