Why the Greenway Conservancy is a Top-Rated Nonprofit in the Boston Parks Community
Have you heard? The Greenway Conservancy is a Top-Rated Nonprofit in Boston for 2024! This recognition from Great Nonprofits shows that it truly takes a village to make The Greenway such a special place. A beautiful downtown park in Boston requires an exceptional team, and we are grateful for the contributions of our volunteers. Your […]
The Greenway as Case Study for Supporting Arts & Culture in Boston
By: Greenway Conservancy Executive Director Jesse Brackenbury The Greenway Conservancy’s reliance on donations and grants to support our award-winning public productions—from the Janet Echelman sculpture to the murals on the Greenway Wall to dance performances—has become a successful model for funding the arts in Boston. A major discussion is underway about how Boston and the […]
Classifying Wonder: One Approach on Getting to Know the Greenway
I am not a biologist. I’m not a horticulturalist, a botanist, a dendrologist. I can only tell you so much about the pH levels in soil, or the bug crawling around in that soil, or the delicate relationship between the two. But I still really, really love Nature. Yesterday morning I had the pleasure of […]
Growing Greener: Sharing the Knowledge
The Green & Grow Apprentices have learned so much this fall and they showcased their knowledge at the monthly Boston Youth Environmental Network (BYEN) networking dinner in December.
Growing Greener
“All those learning sessions in the classroom, how to do this and how to do that, and where to put things, that all paid off when we went to Dewey. We already knew what we were doing, all we had to do was just do it.”
Growing Greener
In the words of Green & Grow Apprentice Randi “I feel really good about being involved in the Dewey project. It’s nice to know that my suggestions will actually be used and that people are going to benefit from our work.”
Life on the Greenway
To understand why we’re installing composting bins in the Dewey Demonstration Gardens, we spoke with Jessica, one of our Green & Grow leaders.
Dewey Demonstration Gardens: Pollinator Garden
To learn more about the four-season interest garden planned for Dewey Square Park, we stopped by to talk with Darrah, a member of our horticulture team at the conservancy.
Dewey Demonstration Garden: Four-Season Interest Garden
To learn more about the four-season interest garden planned for Dewey Square Park, we stopped by to talk with Darrah, a member of our horticulture team at the conservancy.
Growing Greener with Green & Grow
During February vacation week, the Green & Grow Apprentices embarked on an unforgettable three day excursion to the White Mountains of New Hampshire where they climbed mountains, met with National Forest Service Professionals, explored their sense of self, and conquered their fears.
Dewey Demonstration Garden Takes Root
Despite the on-again, off-again coming of spring, the Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy is continuing efforts to enhance the west garden beds of Dewey Square Park. This work, started last year, but delayed in the fall, builds on our existing practice of organic landscape management. We’ll be telling the story over the next few months as […]
What’s in Bloom
The next few weeks of spring will bring a burst of brightly colored blooms to the parks. Our daffodils are already blooming and the Cherry Trees are full of stunning pink flowers.
What’s in Bloom
Our spring cleanups have begun and we already have to tread lightly over the fragile bulb foliage coming up under foot. Our whole staff is looking forward to the display this spring, with 10 different varieties of alliums, drifts of daffodils and crocus, and a number of other bulbs planted in our parks.
Meet the Market
The Greenway Open Market is now accepting vendor applications for the 2012 season. As we anticipate the return of this vibrant Saturday market, its talented artisans and their handmade wares, we will feature interviews with a few of the vendors you can expect to see back on the Greenway this summer.
Dewey Square Park Update
The immediate remediation work at Dewey Square Park will conclude today, and the remainder of the restoration work will wait for warmer spring temperatures. We look forward to reopening the park soon, following the Boston Police Department’s decision to remove the barriers. Visitors are encouraged to use the paths through the park as the lawn will be roped off to allow the new sod to take root.
Dewey Square : The Park Returns
The Conservancy will return Dewey Square Park to the public again this week after restorations with a new temporary lawn and continued programming – we look forward to welcoming back the hundreds of daily visitors to eat lunch, buy produce, and enjoy the park!
What’s in Bloom
As the last full month of fall draws to a close, our deciduous trees are almost completely bare and we are working to prepare the garden beds for winter by cutting back perennials and cleaning up the fallen leaves. Take advantage of these beautiful days by getting outside to admire the changing landscape.
What’s in Bloom
The Greenway is still ablaze with vibrant fall colors, so don’t delay in coming to take an autumn stroll through the parks.
Preparing for Winter
There is a large amount of behind the scenes planning and work that goes into putting the Greenway’s lawns and garden beds to rest for the winter and the Green & Grow Apprentices are learning all about it.
What’s in Bloom
As winter approaches many people dreading the dreary upcoming months may dismiss the idea of a beautiful winter landscape. We still have a few weeks left of fall color, but as our trees and shrubs lose their leaves and the perennials are cut down or covered with a blanket of snow, beautiful aspects of plants that may have previously been hidden will be revealed.
What’s in Bloom
Learn more about fall blooms on the Greenway. This week our blog features the lovely, Lady in Black Aster, Cockspur Hawthorn & Purple-stemmed Aster.
What’s in Bloom
As the mercury drops the Greenway continues to bloom. Bundle up and take a stroll to check out these fall flowers.
What’s in Bloom
Autumn lends itself to beautiful blooms attracting curious insects to the Greenway.
“Welcome” New Green & Grow Class!
The transition into fall and the start of a new school year signals it is time to say farewell to our Green & Grow summer interns and welcome a fresh class of new faces for the 2011-2012 program year.
What’s in Bloom
Blooms persist as fall approaches – Clara Curtis Daisies, Wild Senna and Double Knock-out Roses are blooming on the Greenway.
