For The New York Times, the High Line horticulture team sat down with Margaret Roach to reflect on the past, present, and future of our naturalistic gardens. At the High Line, our team must be “open to the evolution, and realizing that it is never going to be done,” shared senior director of horticulture Richard Hayden on stewarding our 6.5 acres of gardens—and perhaps profoundly on our organizational ethos, too. High Line horticulturists shared with Roach how we cultivate and care for our plants and their robust ecologies—amid a largely unique set of conditions. Gardening in 18 inches of soil and with stressors like wind exposure and temperature extremes not found at street level offers substantial challenges, making our carefree-looking gardens anything but effortless. ➡️ Learn more about our approach by reading this article at https://nyti.ms/4bfNMeg or by visiting our Wild by Design Since 2009 exhibition along the park this summer. 📸: Timothy Schenck
Royce Daniels
3mo
You know there was talk about doing that with Pierce elevated when they realign 45.
Gretchen Baker
3mo
This landscape is thriving under your careful and expert stewardship, Richard Hayden!
The Alliance for Florida’s National Parks
3moI remember when it first opened. I worked across the street, the excitement was palpable. Brilliant idea.