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It is always a little amazing when I see magazine articles about the High Line.  How many people work in a  garden that actually creates a real estate market around it? From NY Mag (April 11, 2011):  http://nymag.com/realestate/features/microneighborhoods/higher-line-2011-4/

I completely failed an ID the other day…walked past a corydalis, and thought it was maybe a dicentra or something.  I’m not sure we learned Corydalis solida ‘George Baker’, so maybe I don’t feel quite so bad.

I started my 6-month internship today at the High Line.  The day started well, with a guided tour by Piet Oudolf.  After that, we pruned winter damage and discussed the finer points of Amelanchier pruning.  

This afternoon I was working on cover letters to go to various internships, when I noticed a red-tailed hawk sitting on the fire escape railing.  New York City can be pretty amazing.

Photos of Old Westbury Gardens and Beatrix Farrand’s Garland Farm.  Enjoy! http://www.flickr.com/photos/seagoatsgarden/

We have had the past 2 weeks off for summer break.  Couple that with working in the Nolen for 3 weeks, and I haven’t really seen anyone else except for Luis for over a month…which all ends tomorrow with the … Continue reading →

Here is a picture of me getting my Citizen Pruners cap from Joe Bernardo at graduation.  I have yet to prune a single street tree in my neighborhood.  Mostly because I dread being accosted by my neighbors.  Visit treesny.com to … Continue reading →

New rotation is working in the Nolen Greenhouses.  I’m working with Luis, and today we watered, made “G” mix, potted on Agapanthus, then pinched mums.  Quite exciting, and a much slower pace than turf and grounds.  Sharita was tieing mums … Continue reading →

Turf & Grounds rotation ended last Friday.  For the week, I deadheaded Lilacs for 1 day, then ended up using gas shears and doing Ilex hedges for several days and then just tipping some random stuff.  I also got to … Continue reading →