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\"First<\/a>

First Green, 2010, photo by Fred Hatt<\/p><\/div>\n

To celebrate the full arrival of Spring that we’re feeling this week here in New York City, let’s look at buds and blossoms, the botanical embodiment of the surging life force, the butts and bosoms of the plant world.<\/p>\n

These photos were taken over more than a decade, on dates ranging from March 21 through May 22, and they’re ordered here by day of the year, no matter the year, so the sequence should give a sense of the process of spring as it unfolds over the weeks – how the first wee shoots appear on the gray bare branches, hints of the green eruption to come, and how the pinks and whites and yellows of early spring prepare the way for the bold, brash colors of the late spring.<\/p>\n

As usual, I’m sharing way too many pictures – I love them so much! – so I’ll shut up and let them speak for themselves.<\/p>\n

\"First<\/a>

First Yellow, 2010, photo by Fred Hatt\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

\"Yellow<\/a>

Yellow Willow, 2010, photo by Fred Hatt<\/p><\/div>\n

\"\"<\/a>

Blossoms Under a Metal Roof, 2006, photo by Fred Hatt<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Night<\/a>

Night Blooms, 2006, photo by Fred Hatt<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Night<\/a>

Night Sprout, 2012, photo by Fred Hatt<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Springtime<\/a>

Springtime Sunset, 2012, photo by Fred Hatt<\/p><\/div>\n

\"\"<\/a>

Blossom in the Wind, 2011, photo by Fred Hatt<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Sakura,<\/a>

Sakura, 2006, photo by Fred Hatt<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Renewal,<\/a>

Renewal, 2006, photo by Fred Hatt\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

\"Statue<\/a>

Statue in Spring, 2010, photo by Fred Hatt\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

\"Grand<\/a>

Grand Opening, 2005, photo by Fred Hatt\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

\"Ready,<\/a>

Ready, 2005, photo by Fred Hatt\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

\"Fresh,<\/a>

Fresh, 2005, photo by Fred Hatt\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

\"Spring<\/a>

Spring Sun, 2005, photo by Fred Hatt\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

\"From<\/a>

From the Coccoon, 2007, photo by Fred Hatt\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

\"Pink,<\/a>

Pink, 2001, photo by Fred Hatt\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

\"Red,<\/a>

Red, 2001, photo by Fred Hatt\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

\"Spring<\/a>

Spring Fountain, 2003, photo by Fred Hatt\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

\"Burgeoning<\/a>

Burgeoning Bough, 2005, photo by Fred Hatt\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

\"Unfurling,<\/a>

Unfurling, 2006, photo by Fred Hatt\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

\"Tulips<\/a>

Tulips and Taxis, 2010, photo by Fred Hatt\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

\"Pink<\/a>

Pink Tree, 2001, photo by Fred Hatt\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

\"Pink<\/a>

Pink Arms, 2007, photo by Fred Hatt\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

\"Restoration,<\/a>

Restoration, 2005, photo by Fred Hatt\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

\"Red<\/a>

Red Shoots, 2012, photo by Fred Hatt\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

\"Etched<\/a>

Etched in Green, 2010, photo by Fred Hatt\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

\"Over<\/a>

Over the Fence, 2010, photo by Fred Hatt\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

\"Young<\/a>

Young Leaves, 2010, photo by Fred Hatt\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

\"Bees'<\/a>

Bees’ Target, 2003, photo by Fred Hatt\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

\"Burning<\/a>

Burning Bush, 2003, photo by Fred Hatt\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

\"Flowers<\/a>

Flowers in Late Afternoon, 2009, photo by Fred Hatt\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

\"Sunset<\/a>

Sunset Green, 2009, photo by Fred Hatt\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

\"Spring<\/a>

Spring Green and Brick Red, 2003, photo by Fred Hatt\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

\"Blossom<\/a>

Blossom with Droplets, 2001, photo by Fred Hatt<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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