According to this week’s report, magnolias and cherry blossoms have begun blooming in the New York City, Long Island, Hudson Valley and Niagara regions.
“Spring has sprung in New York and we are excited to offer a new way to showcase the depth and breadth of our beautiful floral attractions and events,” says Empire State Development vice president and executive director of tourism Ross D. Levi. “The New York Blooms Report is a fantastic new tool that can assist in planning a spring getaway around flower displays at botanical gardens, farms, and historic sites across the state.”
New York Blooms Report: See what flowers are in bloom and where across NY
On-site field observations from arborists, gardeners and caretakers at a variety of botanical and public gardens, farms, state parks and historic sites across New York will fill the reports each week.
The reports will also track the stages of bloom for each of this year’s five selected blooms — roses, lilacs, tulips, cherry blossoms and magnolias — ranging from ‘no activity yet’ to ‘past peak/done blossoming.’
Photos and information about any unique or exciting flowers in each location will be included and details about special spring flower events, such as the Rochester Lilac Festival and Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion’s Orchid Show, will be listed to encourage statewide travel.
New York Blooms Report updated weekly
The report will be updated every Wednesday afternoon through June. You can explore the interactive map and read the reports at iloveny.com/things-to-do/nature/blooms/.
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Which locations are taking part in New York Blooms Report?
Over 30 locations throughout the state are contributing to the weekly report, which will help New Yorkers identify the best places to see roses, lilacs, tulips, cherry blossoms and magnolias. Here’s which places are included:
Finger Lakes
Hudson Valley
Western New York
Central New York
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Capital Region
North Country
New York City/Long Island
Emily Barnes is the New York State Team consumer advocate reporter for the USA TODAY Network. Contact Barnes at ebarnes@gannett.com or on Twitter @byemilybarnes.
This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: NY Blooms Report: Track flowers blooming now across New York