The plants are being put into the new beds on the Garcia street upgrade here in Merritt. There are some hardy roses and grasses including Blue Fescue and Day lilies. There is lavender and large landscape rocks. the benches do not face the street but are turned to face the side walk which is wider on the upgrade streets. The workers were not having trouble taking  the plants out of the pots as they still had ice in them from winter.

Some civic pride is demonstrated by the attractive upgrade.

 

Today in History, March 23,1857

The first elevator is installed in Broadway New York, by Elisha Otis.