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Explore Lily Kwong's "Gardens of Renewal"
Our curated public green space connects our city neighborhood to nature.
Discover a thriving oasis in the heart of the city—no matter the season. As a member of the American Public Gardens Association and a Level II Accredited Arboretum, Madison Square Park is proud to be home to a vibrant horticultural program. Our dedicated gardeners curate seasonal exhibitions, take meticulous care of our trees and lawns, and keep our collections of plants and flowers thriving year-round.
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“Gardens of Renewal” Spotlight Series: Lady Slipper
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Summer Blooms in Madison Square Park
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Go Public Gardens Week
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Celebrating Arbor Day 2023
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Letters to the Trees
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A Behind The Scenes Look at “The Geometry of Flowers” Horticulture Exhibition
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Botanical Book Club Session 3: Featuring Emily Maxwell
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Celebrating Witch Hazels
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The Trees of Madison Square Park
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The Year In Review 2022: Horticulture
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2022 Horticulture Symposium: The Future of the Urban Jungle
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Summer Native Plant Garden
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Exploring Native Cut Flowers
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Testing Plant Resilience
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All About Tulips
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The History of Tulips
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Past Letters to the Trees
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Seasonal Horticulture Internship
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Addressing Plant Stressors
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Managing Invasive Pests
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Designing Our Garden Exhibitions
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Celebrating Black Horticulture
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Winter Native Plant Garden
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State of Our Trees 2021
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The Reflecting Pool Blooms
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Summer Annuals
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Why Native Plants Matter
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The Trees That Keep Us Cool
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Curator’s Commentary Part 2: Designing Plants of the Pine Barrens
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Curator’s Commentary: Designing Plants of the Pine Barrens
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The Only Level 2 Arboretum in Manhattan
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Why Our Trees Matter
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Are There More Tulips Than Usual This Year? (The New York Times)
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Letters to the Trees from Eataly
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Madison Square Park is Awarded Level 1 Arboretum Accreditation
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What is a Public Garden?
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Setting Strong Roots at Madison Square Park
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Greening the Knot Garden
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Leaving the Leaves
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Caring for an Arboretum
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State of Our Trees
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Wildlife: A Cooper’s Hawk Hunt
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Plant Collections
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Resources
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Gardener Steph on the Camellia Flower
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Spring Blossoms
The Importance of Our Trees
Watch "A Madison Square Park Tree Story" to learn more about the trees in our Level II arboretum.
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Madison Square Park Conservancy’s Horticulture program is made possible by Credit Suisse Americas Foundation, Con Edison, Columbia Property Trust, Sony Corporation of America, Greenacre Foundation, Bailey Nurseries, Stanley Smith Horticultural Trust, Madison Green Condominium, and The Rudin Family.

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