The High Line Blog

  • Turkeys on the High Line

    By Erika Harvey November 23, 2016
    This photo from the 1950s shows a locomotive chugging along the High Line at West 30th Street. Photo by Jim Shaughnessy.With Thanksgiving just around the corner, we're reminded of a fun fact from the High Line's industrial past. As legend has it, in 1980, after years of declining use, the final t... read more

  • Plant of the Week: Eastern red cedar

    By Rachel Hokanson November 21, 2016
    As we prepare for the inevitable arrival of winter, my thoughts settle on the birds in the park and their plans for the change of season. Although many trees lose their leaves and herbaceous perennials retreat underground, local birds manage to find resources throughout the harsh season. Junip... read more

  • Acceptance Speech from Eileen Myles

    November 16, 2016
    At our Readings and Performances in response to Zoe Leonard's "I want a president" event on November 6, Eileen Myles, who ran for president in 1992, read their imagined acceptance speech for the presidency. We are pleased to share the transcript below, which originally appeared on Artforum.Photo ... read more
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  • Plant of the Week: Black huckleberry

    By Rachel Hokanson November 14, 2016
    Though the deciduous trees in the park have begun to lose their leaves, visitors can still find exceptional fall color in a few less popular, but nonetheless stunning, plants. One of these is Gaylussacia bacatta, or black huckleberry. This native shrub is found in eastern North America, ... read more

  • Plant of the Week: Allegheny serviceberry

    By Rachel Hokanson November 7, 2016
    Though often celebrated for its spring flowers and edible summer berries, Amelanchier laevis also boasts brilliant fall color. The High Line's collection of Allegheny serviceberry trees (a common nickname) is currently at its peak color and compliment the yellowing foliage of the birch tree... read more

  • Plant of the Week: New England aster

    By Taryn Cunha November 2, 2016
    Although New England is famous for its tree and shrub foliage, there are many other plants there that are just as impressive in autumn. One of these plants, aster, is featured prominently on the High Line in the Wildflower Field and Chelsea Grasslands. Many asters have small blooms that are wh... read more

  • Plant of the Week: Bottlebrush buckeye

    By Yuki Kaneko October 25, 2016
    It's not surprising when one says that flowers are the most prominent feature of plants. Flowers allure us with their delicate forms, vibrant colors and sweet scents. However, many plants also produce attractive fruit. These fruit appear after the bloom, displaying the plant's essential qualit... read more

  • Gardening in the Sky: Nightmare on Elm Trees

    By Erin Eck October 21, 2016
    Nothing scares gardeners more than the threat of invasive pathogens and insect pests. Over the last century many of America's most beloved, as well as ecologically and economically important, trees have been seriously impacted by the accidental introduction of foreign organisms. Dutch elm dise... read more

  • Top 5 Reasons to Bring Your Family to Haunted High Line

    By Becky Houran October 18, 2016
    Illustration by Carla Torres Come in costume to explore the Haunted High Line on Saturday, October 29, where ghost trains loom, hero cowboys rule, and child activists help to change their city. Meet ghosts from the West Side's industrial past, create frightful art in the Deadl... read more

  • Plant of the Week: Full moon tickseed

    By Emma Leavens October 17, 2016
    With autumn beginning to set in, we are savoring the last of the summer flowers still in bloom. One of the most eye-catching at the moment is Coreopsis 'Full Moon'. Like the Solidago caesia, Coreopsis 'Full Moon' is a member of the Aster family.Photo by Ayinde ListhropThe delicate, three inch ... read more