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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 20, 2008
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Leeann Lavin: 718-623-7289, leeannlavin@bbg.org
Kate Blumm: 718-623-7241, kateblumm@bbg.org
Be Enchanted By Bluebell Wood at Brooklyn Botanic Garden
More than 45,000 Spanish bluebells reveal their delicate blossoms in Bluebell Wood at Brooklyn Botanic Garden (photo: Marni Horwitz, courtesy BBG).
Brooklyn, NY—May 20, 2008—Did you ever see something so magical and beautiful and other-worldly that it caused you to speak in awestruck, hushed tones? The Bluebell Wood plant collection at Brooklyn Botanic Garden (BBG) is in now in bloom; enchanting visitors of all ages. In May, Bluebell Wood is an expanse of dreamy blue periwinkle blossoms as 45,000 Spanish bluebells (Hyacinthoides hispanica 'Excelsior') reach their peak bloom. Surrounded by a mature stand of oak, birch, and beech trees just south of Cherry Esplanade, Bluebell Wood creates a unique and exquisite woodland display that is a highlight of the season.
To schedule a photo opportunity for this ephemeral display of beauty, please contact Leeann Lavin (718-623-7289) or Kate Blumm (718-623-7241).