Floral designer and Upper West Sider Michael Haston spent the last week creating a custom floral arrangement to add some color to the train station around the corner from his apartment.
“I wanted to create something to share with my neighbors to bring a little lightness and beauty to their day,” Haston told us. “I had many people stop by to ask what I was doing and to admire the handiwork. People really liked the colors and appreciated the effort.”
Photo: Michael Haston
He first placed it on the south side of the station on 72nd and Broadway before moving it around a bit.
Photo: Michael Haston
The arrangement included hard-painted zebra-striped monstera leaves, spray-painted banana leaves, anthurium flowers, and palm fronds.
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Here’s the bouquet on a sculpture from “Broadway Blooms: Jon Isherwood on Broadway.”
Photo: Michael Haston
It also made its way to the middle of 72nd Street.
Photo: Michael Haston
The bouquet is now gone as he didn’t have a permit to leave it … but let’s hope he strikes again.
Thanks for making the UWS a bit prettier, Michael. Learn more about him @hastonfloral on Instagram.
This is such a beautiful display. Thank you for sharing and brightening up our day. I love the Upper West Side!