blog Archives for April 2012

April 20, 2012 | Comments: 0

Spring Planting with Credit Suisse

The weather was bright and gorgeous this morning in MSP and Gardener, Matt led a spring planting volunteer project with our friends at Credit Suisse! Fourteen volunteers came out to dig up boxwood shrubs, re-soil and then plant cherry laurels around the Roscoe Conkling monument on the southeast end of the park. Everyone was having… Read more

April 18, 2012 | Comments: 0

Mad. Sq. Eats is BACK

Mad. Sq. Eats is back to fill Worth Square with delightful treats! This month long outdoor food haven fills Worth Square with the diverse tastes of some of the city’s most raved about eateries. All are welcome to stroll, grab, drink and EAT starting May 4 through June 1 everyday from 11am to 9pm. There’s… Read more

April 18, 2012 | Comments: 0

A Chat with MSPC President, Debbie Landau

Madison Square is in peak bloom and here’s what Conservancy President, Debbie Landau, has to say about springtime in the park and our upcoming season of programming. What is your favorite time of year in the Park? Why? Spring is a very special time of the year. The park is waking up from its winter… Read more

April 17, 2012 | Comments: 0

Spring Blossoms

Our ornamental cherry and apple trees are presently in peak bloom, here at Madison Square Park. Flowers usually only last a week so you better catch them before they’re gone. For thirteen hundred years Japan has celebrated the beautiful spring blossoms of the Sakura trees, commonly known as flowering cherry. The term Hanami was used… Read more

April 17, 2012 | Comments: 0

Interesting Blooming Plants

Spring blooms are anticipated and appreciated, with Tulips, Daffodils, Bradford Pears among others being represented well all over the city. The following however is a small list of some spring blooming flora that you can see in Madison Square Park right now that are not as popular, but are interesting and even arresting despite their… Read more