Greenway’s Top Moments of 2016!
2016 was another banner year on The Greenway, as we hosted over 400 free events, and attracted numerous artists and designers to create thoughtful installations throughout the park. All of this is done through the work of the non-profit Greenway Conservancy. As the year winds down, we asked Conservancy staff to offer their picks […]
Your own Pocket Park
The newest installation on The Greenway is a wonderful collaboration between our staff, interns and artists. Asked to come up with possibilities for a small corner property added to The Greenway responsibilities by MassDOT in 2015, we put our heads together this past winter. Tucked between the Leather District, Chinatown, the edge of the Financial […]
Innovative Pollinator Ribbon Planting
The Greenway horticulture staff was excited to install a new, innovative planting design on a slim piece of property adjacent the One Financial Center building along Surface Road in May. This Pollinator Ribbon connects the Greenway Dewey Square Park more closely with the Chinatown park and showcases a new design approach for urban landscapes. Inspired by […]
Snow! still here today
It feels like an April fool’s joke! The early bulbs and narcissus are starting to show off their color and style. And now they are covered with snow! Just as the warm and mild temperatures helped them along into an even earlier bloom then usual. We all hope this snow is equally ephemeral – here […]
Top ‘Greenway Moments’ of 2015!
2015 was a banner year on The Greenway as we set another record for park visitorship, hosted over 300 free events, and attracted numerous artists and designers to create thoughtful installations throughout the park. All of this is done through the work of the non-profit Greenway Conservancy. As the year winds down, we asked the […]
Eat & Drink Local: Greenway Herbs Showing Up On Local Menus!
A few years ago we told you about plans to develop a multi-faceted Demonstration Garden in our Dewey Square Park. At the time, our Senior Horticulturist and Designer, Darrah Cole, spoke to the Conservancy’s intent to create a raised edible garden and outdoor classroom for instruction: We want the garden to serve as a great example […]
Spring Lawn Aeration & Treatments Begin
Today, Wednesday, May 6, 2015, The Greenway Horticulture team continues the Spring time Lawn Aeration and fertilization process. Our Horticulture foreman, Anthony, is on the Greenway tractor using our fracking aerator (it’s a good thing) to loosen our lawns, while our Seasonal horticulture staff (Mike, Tori, Alaina and Gary) aerate the lawn in and around […]
Staff Spotlight: Keelin Purcell
Keelin just celebrated her one-year anniversary with the Greenway as our first full-time Volunteer Coordinator. In this very short time, she’s made an incredible impact guiding over 848 volunteers in over 3200 hours of service on the Greenway. When she’s not bustling around the garden beds, she’s exploring her new home in the city, taking in restaurants, […]
Thank You Greenway Volunteers!
Now that 2015 has begun, it’s time to look back at 2014 for reflection on our volunteer program. The Conservancy’s volunteer program began in earnest in 2010 and has been growing steadily each year, providing support for our organic horticulture, park maintenance and public programs initiatives, as well as all the behind-the-scenes work in the […]
Staff Planting Day: Wharf District Park
Our Horticulture staff held a big planting day on Monday to get a number of plants into a Wharf District Park bed that we are revitalizing on the Greenway between High St. (Rowes’ Wharf Plaza) and India St. The rains that we’re enjoying beginning today will help tremendously. Our trees and plant leaves are starting […]
