How to Create a Pollinator Garden at Home: A Step-by-Step Guide from The Greenway
Here at The Greenway, we’re proud to curate vibrant, climate-resilient landscapes that support native pollinators in the heart of downtown Boston—from Chinatown to the North End. Our public gardens are more than beautiful—they’re living ecosystems built to thrive in tricky urban conditions while providing food, shelter, and habitat for bees, butterflies, birds, and more. Now, […]
This National “Plant a Flower” Day, Our Team Shares Their Favorites
This Coneflower is a favorite of one of our newest Horticulture team members! Spring is just around the corner, and the signs are everywhere! Now that we’re in the final stretch before warm weather officially arrives, it’s time to keep an eye out for flowers and plants that are getting ready to bud and bloom, […]
Celebrate National Bird-Feeding Month with The Greenway!
This February, we’re celebrating National Bird-Feeding Month on The Greenway, and it’s the perfect time to give a little extra love to our feathered friends. Did you know that during the winter, even birds need a helping hand to make it through the colder weeks? With natural food sources like berries and seed heads running […]
Tackle Your Winter Gardening To-Dos with The Greenway
At first glance, winter may seem like a slower season in Boston gardens, but it’s actually the perfect time to tackle many gardening tasks! Here at The Greenway, we pride ourselves on our care for the many gardens featured throughout the park. Not only do we showcase a variety of native plants and vital habitat […]
Greenway Horticulture: Creating a Soft Landing
Oaks (Quercus sp.) are one of the most ecologically important genus of trees that are native to the North Eastern United States. This is because they can host over 500 species of moth and butterfly larvae. Moths and butterflies are important plant pollinators, many species of which are specialized to specific native host plants. The […]
Full Schedule of Fun: Events and Partnership Intern Sabrina Feldman
It’s hard to summarize an entire summer at The Greenway into a single blog post. There are dozens of events happening at the park every week, so I’ve had to scroll back through my (very full!) Google Calendar to remember just how much I have done over the course of my internship as a part […]
Celebrating Summer: Events and Partnership Intern Annie Hayes
This summer I had the opportunity and privilege to work as an Events and Partnership Intern at The Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy. As my Internship is coming to a close, I am able to reflect on the amazing opportunities I have had this summer through working at The Greenway. This internship offered me a wide […]
Plants and Pollinators: Horticulture Intern Selby Vaughn
Hello! My name is Selby Vaughn, and this past summer I had the opportunity to complete a horticulture internship at the Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy. I am originally from Cleveland, Ohio, and am currently studying at Boston University. I am majoring in Conservation Biology and Ecology. This summer has given me valuable experience in ecological […]
2022 Season Reflections: Drought on The Greenway
Written by Julia Lloyd, Lead Horticulturist This season you might have noticed The Greenway has been looking a little less green in some areas and a little more brown and crispy. Currently all of Massachusetts is experiencing some degree of drought, but the Boston area specifically is experiencing extreme drought. Rivers and watersheds throughout the […]
2022 Season Wrap Up: Ecological Healthcare Horticulture Intern
Written by Phoebe Westbrook, Ecological Healthcare Horticulture Intern Hello! My name is Phoebe Westbrook, and I am the Ecological Healthcare Horticulture Intern at the Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy in Boston. I’ll be heading into my senior year at the University of Maine this fall, graduating with a degree in Environmental Horticulture, with a concentration in […]
No Mow May on The Greenway
Have you noticed that the mowing crews are skipping certain lawns on The Greenway this spring? Don’t fret! The Greenway Conservancy is participating in Plantlife’s No Mow May, an international initiative meant to support pollinators, reduce lawn inputs, and grow healthier lawns. No Mow May, first popularized in Europe, challenges landscapers and homeowners to let […]
Explore the Greenway Wildflower Meadow this August
Written by Darrah Cole, Senior Horticulturist and Designer We invite you to explore The Greenway by discovering what’s in bloom along the 17 acres of our organically maintained lawns and gardens! The Greenway Conservancy has a dedicated group of volunteers who walk the park and record phenological observations every week. They are helping us (and […]
2021 Season Wrap Up: Horticulture Interns
Written by Phoebe Westbrook, Horticulture Intern Hello, my name is Phoebe Westbrook, and I am a Horticulture Intern at the Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy this summer. I am a rising junior at the University of Maine, double majoring in Environmental Horticulture and Wildlife Ecology. I was born and raised in Binghamton, New York, which is […]
What’s Blooming on The Greenway this July
Written by Darrah Cole, Senior Horticulturist and Designer We invite you to explore The Greenway by discovering what’s in bloom along the 17 acres of our organically maintained lawns and gardens! The Greenway Conservancy has a dedicated group of volunteers who walk the park and record phenological observations every week. They are helping us (and […]
Exploring Geographic Information Systems
Written by Dawson Stout, Horticulture Intern
What’s Blooming on The Greenway this June!
Written by Darrah Cole, Senior Horticulturist and Designer We invite you to explore The Greenway by discovering what’s in bloom along the 17 acres of our organically maintained lawns and gardens! The Greenway Conservancy has a dedicated group of volunteers who walk the park and record phenological observations every week. They are helping us (and […]
What’s Blooming on The Greenway this May
Written by Darrah Cole, Senior Horticulturist and Designer We invite you to explore The Greenway by discovering what’s in bloom along the 17 acres of our organically maintained lawns and gardens! The Greenway Conservancy has a dedicated group of volunteers who walk the park and record phenological observations every week. They are helping us (and […]
Earth Day 2021
Earth Day is an opportunity to reflect on the environment around you, educate yourself and others on the health of the planet, and take action. In a regular year, Earth Day would bring 100 volunteers to The Greenway to join a park-wide community cleanup. While we won’t be celebrating in large groups yet, we are […]
Parting Words: A Decade of Sustainability on The Greenway
Written by Jesse Brackenbury, Executive Director As I prepare to depart in late April to lead the Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, I wanted to reflect on the Greenway Conservancy’s efforts over the eleven years I’ve worked here. I’ve been lucky to work on the care and improvement of The Greenway since the first year […]
Spill the (Compost) Tea: Questions & Answers on Greenway Conservancy Organic Practices
Thank you to those that joined our October 22 webinar, diving deeper on the what, why, and how of the Conservancy’s organic practices, especially the brewing and application of compost tea to promote healthy soils. Greenway Conservancy Director of Programs and Community Engagement Keelin Caldwell moderated a lively conversation engaging perspectives from Conservancy horticultural experts […]
2020 Season Wrap Up: Horticulture Interns
Written by Adam Banks & Makenna Palzkill, 2020 Conservancy Horticulture Interns Hi, my name is Adam Banks and I’m thrilled to have been back at the Greenway Conservancy as one of the Horticulture Interns for the 2020 Summer season! I’m a rising senior at Bates College in Lewiston, Maine majoring in Environmental Studies. I’ve lived […]
What’s blooming on The Greenway this September
Written by Darrah Cole, Senior Horticulturist and Designer and Nicole Semeraro, Seasonal Horticulturist How does a bear know when it’s time to hibernate? Why do April showers bring May flowers? Many plants and animals don’t have calendars but take cues from the changing seasons. Changes such as temperature, precipitation, and length of day signal organisms […]
Monarch Butterflies on The Greenway
It’s Monarch season on The Greenway and for the first time, the Conservancy is sharing our go-to hot spots for seeing these beautiful butterflies in the park. Historically, adult Monarchs can be seen reliably on The Greenway from late July to October, peaking from mid August to September. Check out our “hot spots” map below […]
What’s blooming on The Greenway this August
Written by Darrah Cole, Senior Horticulturist and Designer and Nicole Semeraro, Seasonal Horticulturist How does a bear know when it’s time to hibernate? Why do April showers bring May flowers? Many plants and animals don’t have calendars but take cues from the changing seasons. Changes such as temperature, precipitation, and length of day signal organisms […]
What’s blooming on The Greenway this July
Written by Darrah Cole, Senior Horticulturist and Designer and Nicole Semeraro, Seasonal Horticulturist How does a bear know when it’s time to hibernate? Why do April showers bring May flowers? Many plants and animals don’t have calendars but take cues from the changing seasons. Changes such as temperature, precipitation, and length of day signal organisms […]
