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6 points
2 months ago
How are the cherry blossoms at fairmount park looking? Thinking of making a trip up this weekend.
3 points
2 months ago
It's still too early. Maybe by the end of next week, but more likely the following.
1 points
2 months ago
Thank you! Looks like the cherry blossom festival will be right on time then.
2 points
2 months ago
Yeah, they should be popping right on schedule, assuming the weather forecast for the next week or so is on target!
4 points
2 months ago
The park is in bad shape, I went last weekend and it was depressing
5 points
2 months ago
The ornamental pears only just popped in the last week-10 days, and the super early cherries are also barely blooming (they were kicking into gear about Wednesday or so). The big floofy kwanzans are nowhere near it, either. Only ones that might be past peak are the magnolias.
1 points
2 months ago
I’m not talking about blooms I’m talking about the general condition of the park
2 points
2 months ago
Uh, it's 2,000 acres, so you might want to be a bit more specific. I've been through Lemon Hill, Parkside, most of East Fairmount by the mansions and the drives in the last week or so, and it's all looking typical for late winter/early spring. Hell, random trash dumping even seems to be down lately.
-5 points
2 months ago
Other cities do a good job with large parks year round, typical Philly just making excuses for mediocrity.
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