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Withrow Park - A Multipurpose Park in Riverdale

By Marilyn Campbell, About.com

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Gardens and Nature

A Goldfinch blends in among the sunflowers in a Withrow Park garden patch

Marilyn Campbell

Withrow Park is primarily an active recreation park, with its many sports facilities and structured play areas. But small pockets of naturalization exist throughout the park, as do a number of floral gardens.

One garden in the park is maintained by the Riverdale Horticultural Society. It sits just south of the tennis courts and is marked by a plaque. Other ovals of flowers and bushes appear along the paths through Withrow Park, many near benches were you can sit and simply enjoy the view.

The main naturalized area in Withrow Park is right around the off-leash dog park. It provides a partial border for the dogs while also providing roosting places for birds. Most of the wildlife in Withrow Park are the "standards" you see everywhere - sparrows, robins, squirrels and the like - but you can still catch glimpses of cardinals, goldfinches and more if you keep your eyes open.

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