Park update for May 18: The Spur and Coach Passage at 30th Street and 10th Avenue are currently closed.
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October 28, 2021
The History of "Death Avenue"
By Madeline Berg
Discover the story of the West Side Cowboys and Death Avenue.
By Madeline Berg | October 28, 2021
Discover the story of the West Side Cowboys and Death Avenue.
October 24, 2021
Featured Plant: Whitespire Grey Birch
By High Line Gardens
Betula populifolia ‘Whitespire’ is a cultivar of grey birch that was selected and introduced in 1983 by Edward R. Hasselkus of the...
By High Line Gardens | October 24, 2021
Betula populifolia ‘Whitespire’ is a cultivar of grey birch that was selected and introduced in 1983 by Edward R. Hasselkus of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. This small deciduous tree is native to the northeastern...
October 21, 2021
Back to the Future of the High Line
By Erika Harvey
In 2003, we asked the public to envision the future of the High Line in an open “ideas competition.”
By Erika Harvey | October 21, 2021
In 2003, we asked the public to envision the future of the High Line in an open “ideas competition.”
September 16, 2021
Featured Plant: Staghorn Sumac
By High Line Gardens
Rhus typhina, the staghorn sumac, is a small colonizing tree native to eastern North America.
By High Line Gardens | September 16, 2021
Rhus typhina, the staghorn sumac, is a small colonizing tree native to eastern North America.
September 15, 2021
What’s the buzz about bees? How cities play a role in bee conservation
By Scout Kerensky-Coodley, High Line gardener
Biodiversity makes us strong: the case for protecting native bees in NYC.
By Scout Kerensky-Coodley, High Line gardener | September 15, 2021
Biodiversity makes us strong: the case for protecting native bees in NYC.
September 14, 2021
Significant others: plants & insects
By High Line
Discover interesting relationships between High Line plants and insects you may find in the park.
By High Line | September 14, 2021
Discover interesting relationships between High Line plants and insects you may find in the park.
September 9, 2021
Featured plant: Echinacea
By High Line Gardens
Commonly known as coneflowers, the genus Echinacea comprises nine species of herbaceous perennial plants in the Asteraceae family that are native to...
By High Line Gardens | September 9, 2021
Commonly known as coneflowers, the genus Echinacea comprises nine species of herbaceous perennial plants in the Asteraceae family that are native to the prairies and open woodlands of the eastern and central regions of North America....
August 18, 2021
How you can support insects
By High Line
Learn how to support living organisms, plants, and insects,
By High Line | August 18, 2021
Learn how to support living organisms, plants, and insects,
August 18, 2021
How High Line Gardeners support insects
By High Line
Our gardeners are stewards of an entire ecosystem in the park—supporting birds, insects, and other creatures.
By High Line | August 18, 2021
Our gardeners are stewards of an entire ecosystem in the park—supporting birds, insects, and other creatures.
July 22, 2021
22 Years Ago: A New York Times Article, Two Residents, and a Historic Community Board Meeting
By High Line
On July 25, 1999, an article on the High Line ran in the New York Times. In it, a new idea was proposed for the elevated rail, which was slated for...
By High Line | July 22, 2021
On July 25, 1999, an article on the High Line ran in the New York Times. In it, a new idea was proposed for the elevated rail, which was slated for demolition at the time.