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What’s Happening in the Park
October 25, 2024
| Horticulture
Falling into Autumn
As the vibrant energy of New York City transitions from the heat of summer to the crisp winds of autumn, Madison Square Park offers a stunning display of transformation.
September 27, 2024
| Horticulture, Park
Dive into our Reflecting Pool Aquatic Garden
One of our favorite places in the park is the Reflecting Pool, where the aquatic garden features three varieties of hardy water lilies.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
April 18, 2023
| Horticulture, Plant Collections
Hyacinth Frenzy
This spring, Madison Square Park is sporting a rather hyacinth-focused display. Around the fountain, hyacinths in many colors dazzle in Fibonacci-inspired patterns.
April 4, 2023
| Horticulture, Press
While Early Bloom Brings Joy, the Presence May Signal “A Cascading Effect” (TimeOut New York)
Spring blooms are occurring earlier in the city's parks, and though they're a welcome sight after a gray season, it's also a little unsettling. Our Horticulture team spoke with TimeOut New York to explain why its problematic.
March 14, 2023
| Community, Horticulture
Pi Day
This spring, the horticulture team is celebrating all things math! Fibonacci was the guiding inspiration for the Geometry of Flowers exhibition. Our friend Fibonacci…
March 8, 2023
| Horticulture
Letters to the Trees
For the past three years visitors have submitted their letters in celebration of Madison Square Park trees. These handwritten notes each have their own individual…
February 27, 2023
| Horticulture
A Behind The Scenes Look at “The Geometry of Flowers” Horticulture Exhibition
On November 23rd, Fibonacci Day, the 11th horticulture exhibition was announced! Read on the learn about the planning process. It will be in full bloom for all to see in less than a month!
February 8, 2023
| Horticulture, Plant Collections
Celebrating Witch Hazels
Our park's Witch Hazel Collection made Public Garden Magazine! The Madison Square Park Conservancy is proud to join the Plant Collections Network in introducing visitors to individual taxa, developing accessible horticulture, and creating cultural connections to plants.
January 27, 2023
| Horticulture
An Uninvited Guest
Throughout 2022’s summer, New Yorkers united to squash a new invasive pest, the spotted lanternfly, Lycorma delicatula. First documented in 2014, this pest of many…
January 11, 2023
| Horticulture
The Trees of Madison Square Park
Measuring Tree HealthAt Madison Square Park Conservancy, we make every effort to save our trees, if possible, and to increase tree diversity in new plantings within…
January 4, 2023
| Horticulture
The Year In Review 2022: Horticulture
Looking back at 2022, the park was continually filled with horticultural fun! Our Spring Forward, into Summer exhibition, brought the beauty of cutting gardens…
November 23, 2022
| Horticulture
Fibonacci Day and “The Geometry of Flowers”
Come learn about the Conservancy's upcoming horticulture exhibition, "The Geometry of Flowers," and how it was inspired by Leonardo Bonacci's discovery of the Fibonacci Sequence.
November 15, 2022
| Horticulture
Celebrating Native American Land Practices
Learn more about how Native American land practices continue to influence modern techniques with their time-tested, ecologically mindful philosophies.
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