Park update: From June 16 – 20, the section of the High Line from 23rd to 30th Streets will be temporarily closed. Visitors may exit at those streets and walk along 10th Avenue to re-enter the park.
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AN ELEVATED APOTHECARY
This field guide highlights 20 plants from our gardens with long histories of medicinal use. From medieval remedies like mugwort, to the local Lenape tribe’s cures like cattail, read this guide to learn more about the helpful plants we’re reflecting on this month.
Events
Celebrating Medicinal Plants: Wellness Fair
Celebrating Medicinal Plants: Garden Tour
Featured Medicinal Plants
Adopt a Plant
Be part of the deep care and effort that goes into keeping the High Line wild—and open for everyone. Adopt a High Line plant, and you’ll help keep our gardens thriving all year long.
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Presenting Green Sponsor
Snack Partner
Program Support, Celebrating Medicinal Plants
Public Support
High Line Programs, Tours, and accessibility are made possible, in part, with public funds from the New York City Council, under the leadership of Speaker Corey Johnson.
Horticulture on the High Line is supported by Greenacre Foundation.
Major support for High Line Programs is provided by The Brown Foundation, Inc. of Houston.
Major support of the High Line Plinth comes from a dedicated group of contemporary art leaders and philanthropists. The High Line Plinth Committee supports the realization and success of major art commissions on the Plinth. The Committee includes Shelley Fox Aarons, Fairfax Dorn, Andrew Hall, Hermine Riegerl Heller, J. Tomilson Hill, Dorothy Lichtenstein, Donald R. Mullen, Jr., Mario J. Palumbo, Jr, and one anonymous donor.