• Rosemary: Memorable and Delectable

    October 15, 2020 Around The Park

    Rosemary is an herb with fragrant, evergreen needle-like leaves native to the Mediterranean. White, purple, blue, or pink flowers bloom on the plant in temperate climates, but it can sometimes…

  • St. George’s Reopens

    October 5, 2020 neighborhood

    St. George’s Episcopal Church resumed in-person services on Sunday mornings, beginning last month. Pictured at right is Reverend Jacob Smith, ready to welcome parisioners. Per city guidelines, the church is functioning…

  • English Elm

    Save our English Elms

    October 3, 2020 neighborhood

    Last month, we shared how the statues in our park are meticulously cared for by the city’s conservation technicians. They are some of the oldest residents in our park, but…

  • Hydrangeas

    September 15, 2020 Uncategorized

    Multi-colored and Multi-meaninged Hydrangea flowers belong to the genus Hydrangea, which consists of about 70 species native to Asia and the Americas. Its name is derived from the Greek for…

  • Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney’s Statue of Peter Stuyvesant Gets a Bath

    September 12, 2020 park

    Who takes care of New York City’s public monuments? Who ensures that the sculptures in our parks and our public art remain pristine? New York City’s Department of Art and…