Please allow us to briefly intrude on your summer reverie with some highlights and good news of the Conservancy’s year-to-date.
Summer Planting & Tree Pruning. The annual summer planting and tree pruning were completed in May. Hundreds of flowering summer annuals were installed in the center island. More shrubs and perennials were added to the perimeter beds. Much-needed pruning was done of all understory and the London Plane trees. Compost, soil and fertilizer were added to all of the flowerbeds. Tending to plants: weeding, deadheading, pruning and replacement is on-going. Like all activities in the Square, our glorious annual summer flower and plant display is made possible by you, our donors.
New Major Donors. We are delighted to welcome the following who have joined the Abingdon Square Guardians, our circle of major donors, in the first half of 2015:
- Lynne Block
- Nancy and Steve Crown
- Ara Hovnanian
- Allison Sarofim
Thank you to these generous individuals for providing significant support to further the Conservancy's mission of maintaining and improving the Square. Our special thanks to Dan and Brooke Neidich, J. Bland and Michael Katovitz for helping expand our major donor program.
Adopt-A-Bed Donors. Thank you again to the following generous contributors who adopted one of the Square’s ten flowerbeds for one, two or all three growing seasons at the Tulip Celebration in April. Three Growing Seasons: Mark Kucharski & Todd Hittle. Two Growing Seasons: Kate Bostock; Joan Ellis; Stephen Foster & Russell Saray; Frank Schwarzer; Lois Teich. One Growing Season: Anonymous; Deirdre Barry; Susan Boland & Kelly Granat; Kaya Chwals; Amy & Roberto Finzi; Nian Fish; Stephen Klein; Kate Lavin; Julie Lerner, in honor of Dan & Lyn Lerner; Barbara Lorber; Jeff & Cynthia Penney; David Salvatore; Jo & Henry Strouss, in memory of Watty Strouss; Kathleen Welch.
Third Annual Tulip Celebration. The Third Annual Tulip Celebration on April 28 was an overwhelming success. More than 200 supporters were in attendance at a new venue, Industria Superstudio, and more than $25,000 was raised. Huge thanks to the event sponsors, Bakehouse, Diptyque, Imperial Vintner, Li-Lac Chocolates, Mole and Pizzeterria Brunetti.
We hope that the Square’s lush summer flower and plant display provided you with cool vibes during the recent heat wave. You can beat the heat and bring magic to your summer nights by visiting the Square at dusk to watch the twinkle of fireflies!