Freddie Senser-Lee (r) poses with some of many bicyclists who enjoy the fruits of his labors beautifying the Warren County Bikeway with blossoming plants.
By Eva Weaver
Anyone who’s been to the Aldi Store in Queensbury, or who frequents the Warren County Bikeway, has probably witnessed the floral artwork of Freddie Senser-Lee, founder of Botanicals Blossoming on the Bikeways. Freddie, and his daughter, Breanna Ayer-Senser, began planting flowers along Warren County Bikeway’s Gerald B. Solomon Bridge over Quaker Road, in Queensbury last spring.
Freddie, an artist whose murals have traveled around the world, has a vision to take his blossomings around the United States – from Warren County to Saratoga County and continuing right on down to New York City and eventually the entire United States.
In presenting his ideas to the Warren County Board of Supervisors, Freddie said, “I brought with me a guest: ‘betty begonia’, a huge red plant, and introduced her, holding her up and turning for all too see. This left an impression.”
Several local florists and residents have donated to Freddie’s cause. “I’ve never met anyone who hates flowers,” says Freddie. Binley’s Nursery in Queensbury, awarded for being the best small nursery/gardening business in the region, has donated time and plantings to Freddie’s project. Freddie’s dear friend retired Lt. Col. John “Jack” Smith, U.S. Air Force, World War 2 and Vietnam Veteran , also donates his time, helping to transport plantings and pruning.
Thanks to the suggestion from Tim Benway, Warren County’s Parks, Recreation and Railroads Manager and the inspiration of Kate Johnson, Warren County’s Director of Tourism, Freddie is a new non-profit member of Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce.
Freddie describes his project as “a community unity opportunity project”. To make a donation or to volunteer, contact Freddie Senser-Lee at 538-0046.