Growing Up Green
The Helen and Peter Bing Children's Garden celebrates its first
anniversary this summer, and the landscape that was brand-new last year is now
well established and thriving. So is the joy of discovery; for the plants
that surround this playful space with the wonderful diversity of nature are more
than mere decoration: they are the living embodiment of the garden's message of
wonder, and an integral part of the experience for even the youngest visitors.
While exploring the elements of earth,
air, light, and water, children are also discovering the natural world those
elements sustain. The landscape was designed to appeal to young
imaginations, with an emphasis on unusual colors, textures, and scents.
This is meant to be a real garden for children, but one of such wonders as to
truly engage their senses.
Many of the flowering plants were selected
for their appeal to hummingbirds or butterflies, because no garden---for
children or adults---could be completed without those delightful winged
creatures.
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