New Yorkers used to walking by overflowing garbage cans are doing double takes, thanks to a group of floral designers who are transforming trash receptacles into vases.
Some sunshine can be found on Bowery and East Houston today. #LMDxNYC #lmdwashere #flowersfornewyork #lewismillerdesign #streetart #boweryandhoustonA post shared by Lewis Miller Design (@lewismillerdesign) on Mar 8, 2017 at 4:33am PST
Because Love is grand but it can also be rough, gritty and complicated just like our beloved City. Our final random act of flowers for this Valentine's Day, Bowery and Bond Street. #LMDxNYC #lmdwashere #flowersfornewyork #lewismillerdesign #urbanjungle #orchidstagramA post shared by Lewis Miller Design (@lewismillerdesign) on Feb 14, 2017 at 1:10pm PST
They've branched out from the world of garbage, and also place flowers on New York landmarks, like John Lennon's "Imagine" memorial in Central Park. "People actually took some of the flowers and turned the installation into a peace sign," Greenbaum said. "Which is something that we didn't do. ... It's nice to see it take on a life of its own."
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