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The Pleasance Welcomes The Sun And The Public

Now that the rain has stopped and the sun is shining, gardeners will be out

this weekend in The Pleasance, The Newtown Bee's public garden at 1 Main

Street, planting more than 250 additional perennials at the site.

In the coming weeks and months, the various garden areas at the site should

leaf out and blossom in a full palette of spring and summer colors. From the

variety of grasses by the bocci court to the blooming shrubs and borders by

the fountain and gazebo, the area should offer passers-by many reasons to stop

and enjoy.

In addition to the new plantings, the 19th century water fountain should be

bubbling away, and tables and chairs should take their place in the gazebo

before the weekend is out, according to Bee publisher R. Scudder Smith, who is

overseeing the development of The Pleasance.

Mr Smith again invited the public to take full advantage of the property. "We

have enjoyed creating this space, and we hope everyone will have the time at

some point to stop, relax, and enjoy this space with their friends and

families."