Meet the Trees | The Linden and the Story of a Crutch
The Friends’ consulting arborist, Norm Helie, noticed a growing number of people taking photos while sitting on a long horizontal [...]
Welcome to 31 New Residents! | May 16, 2019
We are so excited to announce 31 new residents in the three parks! These new trees are almost all [...]
Witch Hazel in the Public Garden | February 16, 2019
Witch hazel Hamamelis virginiana The first bright sign of spring in the Public Garden every year, already out now! [...]
Beneficial Insect Report | January 7, 2019
Red Admiral Butterfly on Zinnias in the Public Garden By Christine Helie, Consulting Entomologist, The Growing Tree Predatory insects [...]
Beneficial Insect Use in the Parks | November 2, 2018
By Christine Helie Insects that prey upon other insects are considered beneficial and play an important role in maintaining [...]
Meet the Trees: The American Fringe Tree and Chinese Fringe Tree | June 18, 2018
Tree sponsors Beatrice and Peter Nessen pose next to the Chinese fringe tree in the Public Garden [...]
Meet the Trees: American Sycamore | June 18, 2018
The sycamore, native to North America, is an easily recognizable deciduous tree because of its many distinctive features. They [...]
Friends of the Public Garden Testimony, City Council Tree Hearing | June 18, 2018
City Council Tree Hearing June 18, 2018 Friends of the Public Garden Testimony I want to thank the Council, [...]
Meet the Trees: Cherry Tree | March 14, 2018
The surest sign of spring is the cloud of gorgeous pink cherry blossoms throughout the Public Garden as well [...]
Meet the Trees: The Weeping Willow | January 17, 2018
By Margaret Pokorny Weeping Willow (Salix Babylonica) The great willows in the Public Garden are the instantly recognizable iconic trees with [...]