The High Line Blog

  • Gardening in the Sky: Meet the Seasonal Gardeners

    By Erin Eck May 1, 2017
    Seasonal gardeners and interns play a critical role on the horticulture team. In addition to supporting the work of the zone gardeners, they offer fresh perspectives and keep us connected to the broader horticulture world. Our seasonal staff members bring with them knowledge from institutions ... read more

  • Plant of the Week: Heartleaf foamflower

    By Ayinde Listhrop April 24, 2017
    Spring is here on the High Line! Tucked into the shadier areas of the High Line you will notice clumps of these magical looking flowers meandering their way through the garden beds. Native to the Eastern regions of North America, from as far north as Canada to as far south as Georgia, Tiarella... read more
  • Spring Cutback

    It's a Wrap! Gardeners & Volunteers Complete Spring Cutback

    April 21, 2017
    Following weeks of hard work by our dedicated High Line gardeners and volunteers, we're excited to share that our 2017 Spring Cutback season is now complete! See our Spring Cutback progress... In keeping with planting designer Piet Oudolf's vision, High Line plants are not trimme... read more

  • Culture Shock: Q&A with Maysoon Zayid

    By Brittney Seegers April 20, 2017
    Join Friends of the High Line on April 22 for Culture Shock, the High Line's 2017 programming season kick-off. Culture Shock will bring the park to life with music, comedy, stories, and family activities from 1-6 PM. All events are free with RSVP and open to the public.Leading up to the event, we... read more

  • Green Council Welcomes Spring on the High Line

    By Myrna Cabán Lezcano April 19, 2017
    The 2017 Green Council cohort participates in their first Cutback day on the park.Spring has finally arrived on the High Line! Led by High Line Educators, Green Council is a paid education and job-training program that offers local teens hands-on experience in horticulture, community gardening, a... read more

  • Plant of the Week: Grape Hyacinth

    By Matt Vermeulen April 18, 2017
    It's been a long, cold, lonely winter on the High Line that at times seemed never ending. The cold weather continued through most of our spring cutback, including a winter storm that covered all of our plants in six inches of solid ice. But the ice slowly melted, and after we managed to dig th... read more

  • Culture Shock: Q&A with For Colored Nerds

    By Brittney Seegers April 17, 2017
    Join Friends of the High Line on April 22 for Culture Shock, the High Line's 2017 programming season kick-off. Culture Shock will bring the park to life with music, comedy, stories, and family activities from 1-6 PM. All events are free with RSVP and open to the public.Leading up to the event, we... read more

  • Culture Shock: Q&A with Queer Memoir

    By Brittney Seegers April 14, 2017
    Join Friends of the High Line on April 22 for Culture Shock, the High Line's 2017 programming season kick-off. Culture Shock will bring the park to life with music, comedy, stories, and family activities from 1-6 PM. All events are free with RSVP and open to the public. Leading up to the e... read more

  • Culture Shock: Q&A with Chargaux

    By Brittney Seegers April 13, 2017
    Join Friends of the High Line on April 22 for Culture Shock, the High Line's 2017 programming season kick-off. Culture Shock will bring the park to life with music, comedy, stories, and family activities from 1-6 PM. All events are free with RSVP and open to the public.Leading up to the event, we... read more

  • Culture Shock: Q&A with Brooklyn Raga Massive

    By Brittney Seegers April 12, 2017
    Join Friends of the High Line on April 22 for Culture Shock, the High Line's 2017 programming season kick-off. Culture Shock will bring the park to life with music, comedy, stories, and family activities from 1-6 PM. All events are free with RSVP and open to the public. Leading up to the event, w... read more