Photos from the city making bouquets out of wildflowers

20240905-news-flowers-010 — City of Albuquerque Master Gardener Michael Griego drops a handful of cut wildflowers onto a stack at Altura Park on Wednesday.

20240905-news-flowers-001 — A batch of wildflowers grows at Altura Park on Wednesday.

20240905-news-flowers-003 — City of Albuquerque employees Anna Ballez and Ryan Charlie cut down wildflowers at Altura Park on Wednesday.

20240905-news-flowers-011 — City employees cut down wildflowers that were blocking the views of vehicles at an intersection near Altura Park and made bouquets for the local community on Wednesday.

20240905-news-flowers-014 — A bee pollinates a flower at Altura Park on Wednesday.

20240905-news-flowers-002 — City of Albuquerque Master Gardener Micheal Griego walks through wildflowers at Altura Park on Wednesday.

20240905-news-flowers-004 — City employees Alli Arend and Bonnie Strange collect cut wildflowers at Altura Park on Wednesday.

20240905-news-flowers-005 — City employees cut down wildflowers that were blocking the views of vehicles at an intersection near Altura Park and made bouquets for the local community on Wednesday.

20240905-news-flowers-012 — City of Albuquerque Master Gardener Micheal Griego cuts down wildflowers at Altura Park on Wednesday.

20240905-news-flowers-007 — City of Albuquerque Master Gardener Micheal Griego smiles at a marigold at Altura Park on Wednesday.

20240905-news-flowers-009 — City of Albuquerque employee Anna Ballez and Master Gardener Micheal Griego work amongst a batch of wildflowers at Altura Park on Wednesday.

20240905-news-flowers-008 — City of Albuquerque employee Alli Arend uses cut flowers to make bouquets for the local community at Altura Park on Wednesday.

20240905-news-flowers-013 — The cut wildflowers were made into bouquets that were given to local community members.

20240905-news-flowers-006 — City employees cut down wildflowers that were blocking the views of vehicles at an intersection near Altura Park and made bouquets for the local community on Wednesday.

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Published September 5, 2024 - 10:25 a.m. Modified September 5, 2024 - 10:25 a.m.

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