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My Column: State Line Hawk Watch
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Best — & Oldest — Sign I’ve Ever Seen
Noticed this sign at the N.J. Botanical Garden in Ringwood today.
If you have trouble reading it, it says:
PRESERVE THE PLANT LIFE
Picking or injuring flowers,
ferns, shrubs or trees is unfair
to others and is forbidden
Leave the
NATURAL BEAUTY UNSPOILED
Classic in every way. Too bad it doesn't go without saying.
My column on the garden and park is next Thursday.
3 comments
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And, the sign for “today”, should also include…just pick up your trash and take it with you.
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Great. A sign of this type should be prominent at all of our special gardens and not just trailheads, park entrances, etc.
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Agreed
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Irene
And, the sign for “today”, should also include…just pick up your trash and take it with you.
Joe K
Great. A sign of this type should be prominent at all of our special gardens and not just trailheads, park entrances, etc.
Sally
Agreed