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Horticulture

Horticulture

Horticulture

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Current Exhibition
Fall Native Plant Garden
September 26–November 21
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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The Only Level 2 Arboretum in Manhattan
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Why Native Plants Matter
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Fibonacci Day and “The Geometry of Flowers”
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Celebrating Native American Land Practices
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Spooky Fall Plants
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The Art of Drying Cut Flowers
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The Park’s Monarch Magnets
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The Slow Flowers Movement
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Exploring Madison Square Park’s Water Garden
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Tips for Growing and Buying Local Cut Flowers
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Summer Native Plant Garden
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Maintaining Cut Flower Beds
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Exploring Native Cut Flowers
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Testing Plant Resilience
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American Flowers Week
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National Garden Exercise Day
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Spring Native Plant Garden
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Journey to the Bouquet: Local Growers
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All About Tulips
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Celebrating Our Volunteer Gardeners
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Journey to the Bouquet: NYC’s Budding Florists
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Celebrating Arbor Day
Tulipa ‘Akebono’, Conkling, Van Engelen
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The History of Tulips
Letters To The Trees 2
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Past Letters to the Trees
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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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Winter Native Plant Garden
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State of Our Trees 2021
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A Sneak Peek into 2022
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What Can We Learn from the Pine Barrens?
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2019 Horticulture Symposium: The Transformative Properties of Horticulture
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The Reflecting Pool Blooms
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Summer Annuals
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The Trees That Keep Us Cool
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Our London Plane Trees Are Losing Their Bark—Here’s Why
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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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Why Our Trees Matter
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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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Scavenger 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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Play a Part in Our 60-Year Plan
Watch your donation grow for generations to come by supporting our tree conservation plan.
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Support

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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