Official website of the Bridge of Flowers
Welcome to the Bridge of Flowers .
Fun Facts...
The Deerfield River is not the only water under the Bridge - there is an 8-inch water line that runs through the middle of the path and pumps water up to a half-million gallon water tank continuously, serving the entire town of Buckland. Water lines were installed in 1912 and the Bridge's line was replaced in 1984 during reconstruction. The Bridge is owned by the Shelburne Falls Fire and Water District.
These preying mantis egg cases were placed on the Bridge by Buckland-Shelburne Elementary 5th grade junior volunteers. As the weather warmed, the eggs hatched and the baby mantises emerged, floating to the ground and eating soft insects - like aphids - until they got older. This is the only insect that can turn its head and look over its shoulder - watch out bugs! Maybe you'll catch a glimpse of them during this 2011 season.
The soil depth on the Bridge is 9 feet deep at the columns and 2 1/2 feet deep below the path.
Games at Liz Christy Garden Page!
Click the link to play some fun garden games! While you're at it, check out the Liz Christy NYC Garden Page. This is a beautiful garden with a heartwarming and inspiring story.
Two 10 x 18-feet signs pointing the way to Shelburne Falls and the Bridge of Flowers, one each in the north and southbound lanes of I-91, were erected by the Massachusetts Highway Department in 1995. Help came in the way of partial funding granted by a Public Works Economic Development grant secured by state and local officials, as well assistance from the Shelburne Falls Area Business Association on the sign application.
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