Queens’ Flower Fest Blooms in Flushing

Flushing’s Kissena Park blossomed last night with Queens’ Flower Fest, coloring NYC’s spring. Gardener Lena Carter sold daisies as 300 shopped, a $5 bloom bash by the pond. It’s borough petals—free vibes, pure Queens soul. A kid nabbed a tulip; a pro bagged roses. ‘Queens flowers—this is it,’ Carter says, trimming stems. The park turned garden.

The fest’s fresh—April 5’s kickoff, it tripled since RSVPs, packing paths by 10 a.m. Carter’s a Corona grower; last night’s crowd hit max—petals flew. A line snaked for lilies; cash buzzed—NYC grit glowed. Runs one day—blooms ruled. #FlushingFlowers trended; Brooklyn’s jealous.

Some griped—’Too wet,’ sniped a walker, dodging mud. Trash flecked—wrappers rolled; swept quick. A rival’s pitching a LIC bloom, splitting buds. Still, 400 stayed—flowers reigned. Flushing’s never bloomed so bold.

Carter’s teasing a monthly run, maybe a greenhouse if spring bites. ‘NYC’s spring—this grows it,’ she says, bundling bouquets. The fest’s a Queens win—grit meets hue. It’s a flower fix; catch the next. Bring a vase—petals call.