
A compact, community-maintained pollinator garden in Riverside Park rich with native flowers and frequent butterflies—ideal for close-up insect portraits, colorful floral abstracts, and shallow-depth-of-field compositions. Best visited late spring through early fall when blooms and butterfly activity peak. Mornings (golden hour) offer soft light and dew; late afternoons produce warm side-light and active insects. Paths are paved and accessible; free park parking nearby on 7th St W. No entry fee;

A compact, community-maintained pollinator garden in Riverside Park rich with native flowers and frequent butterflies—ideal for close-up insect portraits, colorful floral abstracts, and shallow-depth-of-field compositions. Best visited late spring through early fall when blooms and butterfly activity peak. Mornings (golden hour) offer soft light and dew; late afternoons produce warm side-light and active insects. Paths are paved and accessible; free park parking nearby on 7th St W. No entry fee;