In these vibrant and colorful photographs, award-winning photographer Ted Spiegel proves that New York does indeed bloom year-round—you just have to know where to look. From the orchids at the New York Botanical Garden to the Lilac Festival in Rochester New York, this year's New York in Bloom calendar offers a scenic tour of gardens and parks across New York State. Includes a map and directory of all gardens and parks featured in the calendar.

Ted Spiegel's photographs have illustrated many National Geographic articles as well as a shelf full of books, including New York's Hudson—America's Valley; Gardens of the Hudson River Valley: An Illustrated Guide; West Point: The First 200 Years; West Point Guide Book; An American Treasure: The Hudson River Valley; and Hudson Valley Voyage: Through the Seasons, Through the Years. His annual Hudson River Valley Calendar has been a regional favorite for over twenty years.