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Bubbles at the Arch, Park's Lawn Restoration, Garibaldi in the Spring, and Linden Tree's Decline

Bubbles at the Arch, Park’s Lawn Restoration, Garibaldi in the Spring, and Linden Tree’s Decline

April 26, 2013
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AfterMath of Fire Caused by Torched, Discarded Christmas Trees at Washington Square: Living Trees Now Struggling to Survive

AfterMath of Fire Caused by Torched, Discarded Christmas Trees at Washington Square: Living Trees Now Struggling to Survive

April 16, 2013

A cherry blossom tree, the magnolia tree, and more are struggling to survive this spring at Washington Square in the aftermath of a fire that occurred at the Park in January, when discarded Christmas trees, left prematurely for mulching, were presumably lit on fire. In this first photo, you can see the cherry blossom tree, half [...]

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Should there be Wi-Fi in Parks? Does it harm Trees - and Humans? | NYC Conference addressing Wireless, More - Wed. March 13th and Thurs. March 14th Midtown - Free!

Should there be Wi-Fi in Parks? Does it harm Trees – and Humans? | NYC Conference addressing Wireless, More – Wed. March 13th and Thurs. March 14th Midtown – Free!

March 13, 2013

There is still time to attend the Conference on Corporate Interference with Science and Health which goes today – Wednesday, March 13th – until 5 p.m. and starts again tomorrow, Thursday, March 14th beginning at 9 a.m. in midtown. A friend of mine is there and says it is fantastic. Lots of great information. The [...]

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(Update: Postponed.)Artist Kristin Jones to Present Her "24 Hour Multi-Media" Idea Honoring the Hangmen's Elm for Arbor Day Before Community Board 2

(Update: Postponed.)Artist Kristin Jones to Present Her “24 Hour Multi-Media” Idea Honoring the Hangmen’s Elm for Arbor Day Before Community Board 2

February 5, 2013

UPDATE: POSTPONED; NEW DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED. Back in December 2011, the New York Times wrote about artist Kristin Jones and her idea for Arbor Day 2013:  a “24 hour multi-media project” honoring the Hangmen’s Elm at Washington Square. I wrote about it here. At the time, Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe sounded a bit skeptical. I hadn’t [...]

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(Photos) Squirrel Taking a Break on Washington Square's "Hangmen's" English Elm, Oldest Living Tree in Manhattan, More

(Photos) Squirrel Taking a Break on Washington Square’s “Hangmen’s” English Elm, Oldest Living Tree in Manhattan, More

October 24, 2012

It always amazes me (in a good way) how much people at WSP appreciate the wildlife. As I entered yesterday through the North West Quadrant, this sweet squirrel, top, was taking a break on a thin branch of the “Hangmen’s” English Elm. The park’s squirrels, pigeons, and, of course, notably, the red-tailed hawks have many [...]

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And Then There Were Nine: Ninth Tree Dead Around Washington Square Fountain Over Three Years

And Then There Were Nine: Ninth Tree Dead Around Washington Square Fountain Over Three Years

July 17, 2012

Since the Fountain Plaza was redesigned in 2009 and existing healthy 40 year old trees were axed so the Fountain could align with the Arch (sort of), nine young trees have been planted and subsequently died. The latest tree, located right near the Arch, hadn’t looked healthy for awhile and at last succumbed (pictured above). [...]

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Washington Square Fragrant Linden Tree in Full Bloom in Eastern Quadrant

Washington Square Fragrant Linden Tree in Full Bloom in Eastern Quadrant

June 12, 2012

This post is from June 20th, 2011 but, as the Linden Tree flowers once every year, I am reposting.– I noticed as I entered the park from the southeast yesterday, the smell was particularly distinct! If you walk from the fountain east, at the intersection where a fork occurs in the road and the pathway [...]

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In Jeopardy: Washington Square's 330 Year Old "Hangman's" English Elm -- Is Improper and Inadequate protection during Park's recent construction the cause?

In Jeopardy: Washington Square's 330 Year Old "Hangman's" English Elm — Is Improper and Inadequate protection during Park's recent construction the cause?

June 6, 2012

An English Elm is the species of the tree which resides in the NorthWest Quadrant of Washington Square Park, the tree that is largely (and ironically, somewhat fondly) referred to as the “Hangman’s Elm.” Although there are no records of an actual hanging from the tree, at some point, it was given this name and [...]

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Is Washington Square's 330 Year old Hangmen's Elm in Trouble? Community Board 2 Meeting to Address Tonight

Is Washington Square's 330 Year old Hangmen's Elm in Trouble? Community Board 2 Meeting to Address Tonight

May 30, 2012

Has the construction at Washington Square taken a damaging toll on the park’s famous Hangmen’s Elm reported to be 330 years old? From Community Board 2 announcement: Wednesday, May 30th, CB2’s Parks Committee will be meeting at the LGBT Center, located at 208 West 13th Street, in room 410.  The meeting will begin at 6:30pm.  [...]

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Recycle Your Tree at WSP This Weekend by the Arch - Keep Your Tree Out of the Landfill

Recycle Your Tree at WSP This Weekend by the Arch – Keep Your Tree Out of the Landfill

January 6, 2012

“MulchFest” comes to Washington Square Park this weekend Saturday, January 7th and Sunday, January 8th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. by the Arch. You can recycle your tree in the chipper into mulch at locations throughout the city. This is coordinated by the Parks Department and the Department of Sanitation. Keep your tree out [...]

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