a pop of pink in the fall foliage

The Conservatory Garden's Peak Foliage & the Korean Chrysanthemums

My love for Central Park runs deep and wide and at the heart of that love is the Conservatory Garden. Made up of 3 distinct gardens, it is the only formal garden space in the entire 843 acre park. In the Spring, the Center Garden (an Italian garden) is bursting with color from the wisteria pergola & crab apple blossoms. The South Garden (English perennial garden) is breathtaking when the magnolias blossom & the lilac bushes perfume the air. The North Garden (the French parterre garden) is also a show-stopper in the Spring when thousands of tulips bloom around Untermyer Fountain. Most of these flowers bloom at various times throughout the Spring, so come back each week and you will see something new and beautiful every time.

It may be common sense that flower gardens are bursting with color in the Spring and Summer months, but what sets the French garden apart from the others, is how it is transformed into a rainbow of colors during the months of October and November. Each region of Central Park hits peak foliage at different weeks throughout the Fall, but early to mid-November is a perfect time to catch the leaves changing and you are guaranteed to see a beautiful painting of red, orange, and yellow throughout the park. If you want a pop of pink & purple alongside the standard Fall foliage, head to the French garden and prepare to be dazzled. These photos were taken in the mid-afternoon, the second week of November, and the mums were absolutely stunning. There are always flowers for those who want to see them, even in the weeks leading up to Thanksgiving.