Join a history walking tour of the Heather Garden and former Billings Estate in Fort Tryon Park with local historian Robin Boomer. Discover the remnants of the C.K.G. Billings Estate and how Rockefeller and the Olmsted Brothers incorporated them into the design of the park. Space is limited. RSVP is required. Register with Eventbrite! This […]
Here's your chance to see inside of the Fort Tryon Park Cottage! The 1908 cottage flanking the Heather Garden was originally the gatehouse of the C.K.G Billings Estate and has retained its charm over its many uses in the last 110 years. The Heather Garden is part of the larger Fort Tryon Park, which was […]
Here's your chance to see inside of the Fort Tryon Park Cottage! The 1908 cottage flanking the Heather Garden was originally the gatehouse of the C.K.G Billings Estate and has retained its charm over its many uses in the last 110 years. The Heather Garden is part of the larger Fort Tryon Park, which was […]
Join public garden designer Ronda M. Brands for a behind-the-scenes look at the particular design emphasis on the garden’s Autumn assets, and the plant selections made to ensure a remarkable blend of fall colors throughout the three-acre Heather Garden with its 550 varieties of plants, trees, and shrubs. Brands and colleague Lynden Miller have served […]
Join expert naturalist Tod Winston and bring your binoculars to Fort Tryon Park! The park is home to a diverse bird population, with 20 bird species that live here year-round. Tod teaches NYC Audubon's Beginning Birding Course and a series focused on "planting for birds." Learn more about the winter birds and the importance of […]
Come tour Fort Tryon's Heather Garden and the former Billings Estate entrance area and learn about Fort Tryon's many conifers and evergreens with Leslie Day, author of A Field Guide to New York City. Find out which conifers pre-date the park, and which have been added in recent park restoration projects to add to the […]
The heather and heath are usually quite beautiful this time of year! Join expert naturalist, Ken Chaya, for a tour of the Heather Garden to identify the heaths and heathers. Find out which plants are in bloom during the winter while searching and identifying winter birds in Fort Tryon Park!
Join a walking tour of the Heather Garden in Fort Tryon Park with horticulturist Madeline Byrne. Learn about the plants currently in bloom and the garden's history. Compare the Heather Garden with the plants found at the New York Botanical Garden, where Madeline Byrne has over 15 years of experience. These tours are wheelchair accessible but people with mobility […]
Watch the recording of the Zoom workshop HERE. The Heather Garden: Building on the Olmsted Legacy for 85 Years. Join an online workshop with Public Garden Designer Ronda Brands and travel through the 8+ decades of the Heather Garden's evolving landscape. Starting with the Olmsted Brothers planting plan for John D. Rockefeller, Jr. in the […]
Join public garden designer Ronda M. Brands for a behind-the-scenes look at the particular design emphasis on the Heather Garden’s autumn assets, and the plant selections made to ensure a remarkable blend of fall colors throughout the three-acre site with its 550 varieties of plants, trees, and shrubs. Brands and colleague Lynden Miller have served […]
