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The High Line Blog

  • Plant of the Week: Leadplant

    By Anne Hunter March 17, 2014
    Leadplant is a deciduous subshrub that grows throughout the High Line. Photo by Friends of the High Line The High Line’s planting design is inspired by the self-seeded landscape that grew up between rail tracks after the trains stopped running in the 1980s. Today, the High Line includes more... read more

  • Spring Cutback Begins

    By Jennette Mullaney March 14, 2014
    The sight of all these bright green buckets dotting our planting beds means winter is on its way out. Photo by Liz Ligon On Monday we began to trim back the dried grasses and striking seed heads that added beauty and texture to our gardens this long winter. This annual horticultural endeavor, c... read more

  • Photo of the Week: Last Weeks of ‘Busted’

    By Erika Harvey March 14, 2014
    Steven Claydon’s sculpture, UNLIMITEDS & LIMITERS, is obscured by the dried grasses of the High Line’s winter landscape. Photo by Steven Severinghaus From the lifelike Human Statue (Jessie) to the humorous Nose Job to the perplexing Number One (from the series Heroes on the Run), the temporary ... read more

  • Celebrating the Crocus, Wild Harbinger of Spring

    By Jennette Mullaney March 13, 2014
    Do your worst, weather forecast. These petite blooms are a sure sign that spring is near. Photo by Barry Munger  After enduring months of bitter     read more

  • Plant of the Week: Common Snowdrop

    By Anne Hunter March 11, 2014
    The delicate blooms of the common snowdrop, Galanthus nivalis, are a sure sign that spring is near! Photo by Friends of the High Line  The High Line’s planting design is inspired by the self-seeded landscape that grew up between rail tracks after the trains stopped running in the 1980s.... read more

  • Photo of the Week: Spring is Springing

    By Erika Harvey March 7, 2014
    This GIF shows the High Line at West 20th Street at three points during the spring season: before Spring Cutback, after Spring Cutback, and later in spring as new growth takes over the planting beds. Photos by Melissa Mansur  After the winter that we’ve had, tomorrow’s 50° F (or 10&de... read more

  • Preparing Your Garden for Spring

    By Thomas Smarr March 6, 2014
    Cutting back dried stems and leaves allows fresh growth to flourish in your garden. Photo by Mike Tschappat  We celebrate our gardens year-round at the High Line, paying special attention to the beauty of untouched perennials in the autumn and winter, and preparing for the burst of growt... read more

  • Plant of the Week: Bur Oak

    By Anne Hunter March 3, 2014
    The young bur oaks, Quercus macrocarpa, growing on the High Line have distinctive corky ridges along their limbs. Photo by Friends of the High Line  The High Line’s planting design is inspired by the self-seeded landscape that grew up between rail tracks after the trains stopped running... read more

  • Photo of the Week: Grass is Always Greener

    By Erika Harvey February 28, 2014
    Verdant tufts of grass fight their way through a melting layer of snow at the 23rd Street Lawn. Photo by Phil Vachon   This inspiring image by High Line Photographer Phil Vachon offers a good reminder – especially on cold days like today – of the pleasures of the warmer seaso... read more

  • Winter's Cold Grip on Our Gardens

    By Thomas Smarr February 28, 2014
    Although the snow has finally begun to melt, continued bitterly cold temperatures may delay the emergence of spring blooms. Photo by Eddie Crimmins  We typically can predict that winters will be cold and summers will be warm, but the more subtle dynamics of weather are much harder to for... read more