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Photo Update - January, 2012 Planters Grove, New York City Peanut Pals Scott, Angel and Holland Schmitz visited New York City recently and stopped by the Planters Grove Park located 3 blocks North of Houston Street on Avenue. We thank them for sharing these photos with us. Read the Planters Grove Opening story down below on this page.

New York City Planters Grove Opening –
Mr. Peanut Takes Manhattan to Plant Urban Park

On October 3, 2011, Mr. Peanut arrived in the Big Apple in his biodiesel Nutmobile to unveil a new urban park – a Planters Grove – on Manhattan’s Lower East Side. Mr. Peanut was joined by local youth service corps members, residents of the New York City Housing Authority’s (NYCHA) Lillian Wald Houses and Kraft employees for a day of community planting to add the finishing touches to the park. This was the third Planters Grove built in the U.S. this year as part of the Planters “Naturally Remarkable” program. Planters Groves were opened earlier this year in New Orleans and Washington, D.C.

The New York City Planters Grove includes:

· · A rainwater garden features a lumber boardwalk with an underground system that collects rain water to help irrigate the park’s vegetation and reduce storm water overflow

· · A wood surround that defines the park’s peanut-shape and acts as a trellis structure for a variety of greenery

· · Native flowers and plants such as azaleas and a variety of ferns, which will attract several species of birds and butterflies year-round

· · Numerous benches dot the park to provide seating for seniors and families