Sunday, April 21, 2013

Springtime in Philly

Most houses in Philly don't have yards, so when it's spring people show off their green thumbs via elaborate window boxes. It makes going for walks up and down random side streets very pleasant this time of year.
My favorite house
Spiral mini-trees
Not sure what this is, but it looks neat
Not a window box, but still pretty
There are also lots of community gardens scattered throughout the city, which also make for nice scenery.
This one is right by the Schuylkill
The only downside to this season is Philly's abundance of Callery Pear Trees, which have a certain distinct and unfortunate smell when they flower. Happily, my spring allergies usually make me too congested to be bothered by it.

No comments:

Post a Comment