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What’s Happening in the Park
September 18, 2024
| Horticulture, Park
Meet the MSPC Team: Michael
Meet Michael, Horticulture and Turfcare Associate at Madison Square Park who recently joined the MSPC team after building a career in landscaping and horticulture.
August 27, 2024
| Horticulture, Volunteer
Meet MSPC’s Horticulture Volunteers
Read about our Horticulture Volunteers, committed individuals helping maintain the beautiful gardens you experience throughout the year.
June 26, 2024
| Horticulture, Park
Summer Blooms in Madison Square Park
This summer, visitors to Madison Square Park can experience over 2,000 custom-grown flowers blooming around park monuments and water features.
Meet the Associate Board: Nina Vascotto
Recently, we sat down with Nina to discuss their connection to the park and why they decided to dedicate their time to the Associate Board.
Now Live: The 2024 MSPC Community Survey
Make you voice heard today: take the 2024 MSPC Community Survey
May 28, 2024
| Horticulture
The Bees of Madison Square Park
Read about the importance of native bees to the ecosystem as well as the diversity of bee species in Madison Square Park.
Meet Toula!
If Toula could tell the visitors of Madison Square Park one thing, she would say I hope you enjoy the park as much as I do!
Meet the Associate Board: Regina Warga
Recently, we sat down with Regina, a native New Yorker, to discuss their connection to the park and why they decided to dedicate their time to the Associate Board.
April 30, 2024
| Food & Waste, Sustainability
Waste Reduction in Madison Square Park
April may have been Earth month, but sustainability efforts at Madison Square Park are part of our everyday operation.
April 11, 2024
| Horticulture
The State of our Trees 2023
Each year, our team completes a thorough tree inspection and assessment to determine the health of our trees. This allows us to identify which trees need extra care and which require pruning––a process needed to help us plan for the future
March 19, 2024
| Horticulture, Sustainability
Spring Garden Practices
Learn how we support biodiversity and maintain the health of our ecosystem here in the park by "cutting back" in the spring.
February 23, 2024
| Horticulture, Plant Collections
Wonderful Witch Hazels
The genus 'Hamamelis' contains about five species, all of which can be found in Madison Square Park’s Nationally Accredited collection.
February 21, 2024
| Dogs
Meet Maizey!
Maizey is the 8-year-old Golden Retriever of Mad. Friend Rachel Craft. Discover why Maizey loves Madison Square Park!
January 17, 2024
| Horticulture
Pruning in the Park
Each January, all trees in Madison Square Park are inspected for structural issues, damage, and preventative maintenance
December 20, 2023
| Horticulture
The Great Tree Search 2023
Nominate a tree: NYC Parks is recognizing and cataloging the great trees in our city that make up our urban forest
A Conversation with Ami McKay, author of ‘The Witches Of New York’
In preparation for the spooky season, we connected with Ami McKay, author of The Witches Of New York, to discuss why she chose to set her enchanted Gilded Age tale in and around historic Madison Square Park.
Meet Radley!
Radley is the 4-year-old Brussels Griffon of Mad. Friends Carol “Cookie” and Mike Woltz. Discover why Radley loves Madison Square Park!
October 4, 2023
| Community
Sukkot in Madison Square Park
Our team met with Rabbi Levi Shmotkin, Director at Chabad for Young Professionals to discuss the sukkah in Madison Square Park.
September 28, 2023
| Horticulture, Plant Collections
Horticulture Spotlight – Hibiscus
The bright red saucers of Cranberry Crush eastern rosemallow (Hibiscus moscheutos ‘Cranberry Crush’) have been stunning this season.
August 29, 2023
| Horticulture
Street Trees and Resilient Understory Plantings
The bareness of the soil in the tree wells of our city is caused by many factors, including soil compaction, soils with high pH levels & calcium contents, and, most notably, excrement from our four-legged friends.
August 7, 2023
| Horticulture, Plant Collections
Cultural Ties to Gardens
New York is a city of small shared gardens, many often found in reclaimed spaces. Private gardens adorn balconies and backyards, while some gardens remain hidden from view on rooftops.
July 13, 2023
| Community, Sustainability
Plastic Free July
As we begin our campaign here in the park, our staff, partners, and volunteers will raise awareness about reducing single-use and other plastic waste by reusing, donating, and more.
July 12, 2023
| Dogs
Meet Bailey
Bailey is the 2 ½-year-old Mini Australian Labradoodle of Park Friend Marisa Saccone.
July 4, 2023
Reenvisioning a Traditional Garden
The combination of summer drought, a warm winter, and extreme fluctuations in temperature stressed plants to the point of death. With extreme weather events becoming more and more common, the Horticulture Team was left to ponder long-term solutions.
July 1, 2023
| Community, Sustainability
Have a Plastic Free Park Day this July!
Before your next park day, review these tips for reducing single-use waste, and challenge your friends, family, and co-workers to make every visit plastic-free.
June 7, 2023
| Horticulture
Climate Effects in the Garden
Climate change is happening now, and the effects are being seen locally in our park. If we don't confront the causes of climate change today, we will see worsening effects of this unexpected weather year after year.
May 23, 2023
| Horticulture
Thank You Madison Square Park Conservancy Volunteers
Since last May, Madison Square Park Conservancy volunteers have spent 225 hours working in the Park’s gardens! Our horticulture team is so grateful for this dedicated group of individuals who give their time to our urban green space.
May 16, 2023
| Horticulture
Go Public Gardens Week
For Go Public Gardens Week gardens will be opening their doors for visitors across America.
April 28, 2023
| Horticulture
Celebrating Arbor Day 2023
This Arbor Day, planting a tree may be more important than ever. This summer, on a hot day, take the time to sit under the shade of a tree and consider all of the benefits trees give us. Trees give us shade and oxygen to breathe, clean our water, actively store carbon, and make us feel good.
April 24, 2023
| Horticulture, Plant Collections
Celebrating Redbuds
Redbuds usher in springtime around the city in a subtle yet striking way.
This is Your Park
As an independent non-profit, we rely entirely on the support of our community to keep our park clean and green for everyone to enjoy. Become a Mad. Friend, join our Art Council, or learn about other ways to give to your park today.