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What's Happening With the Plants on the High Line?
Cutting last year's growth.
The High Line's landscape is made up largely of grasses and perennials. Because of the life cycles of perennial plants, not all of the plants are visible at all times. What may appear dead is actually last year's foliage and other plant material.
Each year, at the end of winter and in early spring, the gardeners will cut that old material away in order to make room for the new growth. At this time of year, many plants are in a dormant state beneath the stone mulch, making it seem like nothing is there at all. As the spring goes on, more and more new growth will be visible above the surface of the planting beds.
Please help these plants thrive by staying on the path.
