Lifestyle
05/5/23 | Rebecca Taplin
As we walk through our neighborhoods in and around Cambridge and Somerville, the flowers are blooming with a rainbow of hues. And not only are we seemingly living in a Klimt painting, but the scents of spring are wafting through the air. From private residences to public parks and open spaces, we’re awash in color right now. We encourage you to take a stroll in your neighborhood and note all the natural beauty surrounding you; even the crabapple blossoms are lovely. If you’re itching for still more flowers, however, we’ve curated a collection of places you can visit to immerse yourself in the flora of the season.
Cut your own flowers
Cider Hill Farm in Amesbury is offering pick-your-own tulip sessions for the next two weekends. Reservations are required, so follow the link to plan your outing.
Spend time with the bulbs
Trustees properties across Massachusetts are blossoming! Go to any of their incredible properties to see what’s in bloom, or target Steavens-Coolidge in North Andover or Naumkeag in Stockbridge for their spring bulb shows.
Channel your inner botanist
The Harvard Museum of Natural History in Cambridge makes for a unique spin on “seeing flowers” with their glass flower collection. If you haven’t seen them yet, you have to go! Artists, botanists, kids, and grownups will all find inspiration in this exhibit; then wander around their incredible collection of flora and fauna. Save this one for a rainy day activity!
Wander among the trees
Arnold Arboretum in Boston organizes an annual Mother’s Day lilac event–this year it falls on Sunday, May 14. Celebrate your special mom in your life with a walk among the fragrant purple and white blossoms that define the true beginning of springtime.
Visit a beautiful cemetery
Mount Auburn Cemetery on the Watertown/Cambridge line is famous for its incredible landscaping and architecture. They even have a “What’s in bloom?” page so you can plan your visit. Right now, there are scores of different species in bloom all around this beautiful space.
However you choose to immerse yourself in the sights and smells of spring, we hope you can take a moment to pause and enjoy the natural beauty of your neighborhood and beyond.
As urban areas continue to expand and temperatures rise due to climate change, the need for effective shade in cities has become too much to ignore. Cambridge, Somerville and suburban towns have begun the strategic use of trees and canopies. I think these options offer a powerful solution to provide relief from excessive heat and sunlight.
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It’s really starting to feel like summer out there! This past weekend’s weather was glorious, and that rain on Sunday morning seems to have made all the plants grow a foot and start to bloom. Here’s what part of my back garden looks like today. The rhododendrons and azaleas give the perfect backdrop for my re-seeded foxgloves (thank you, Burpee catalog, for the seeds I bought during a Covid-fueled haze two years ago). As beautiful as this part of my yard looks, though, my front stoop’s containers are sadly empty. That means it’s time to procure something beautiful to jazz up my entrance! Any real estate advisor will tell you that “curb appeal” pulls a lot of weight with potential buyers. That also means that even if you’re not selling your home anytime soon, pretty flowers and plants will wow passersby and make you relish coming home to your little oasis this summer.
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