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 an expert urban naturalist, Ken Chaya. Find out which conifers pre-date the park, and which have been added in recent park restoration projects to add to the year-round beauty and horticultural appeal […]
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 […]
The groundhog reminds us that February begins the transition between winter and spring. Come to the garden to see nature's adaptation to winter’s cold and the awakening of plants, birds, mammals, and insects as the days lengthen. These tours are wheelchair-accessible but persons with mobility issues may find the tour route challenging because of the […]
Come take a tour of the Heather Garden and learn insider information on what it takes to sustain this horticultural jewel and it’s 550 varieties of plants, trees, and shrubs. Horticulturist John Kelly will lead you through each season’s tasks and how he and the crew ensure the garden remains beautiful and well cared for […]
Join a walking tour of the Heather Garden and former Billings Estate in Fort Tryon Park with local historian Robin Boomer. Experience the beauty of the diverse flowers, trees, shrubs, and breathtaking views of the majestic Palisades and Hudson River. Discover the historic remnants of the C.K.G. Billings Estate, and learn about the garden’s history […]
Join Leslie Day for a tour of the Heather Garden at one of its most glorious times of the year and enjoy the birds, pollinating insects, flowering trees and herbaceous plants as spring explodes. Leslie Day is the author of several field guides to the birds, trees, and natural history of New York City. Register […]
As part of Garden Days at Fort Tryon Park, join public garden designer Ronda M. Brands for a behind-the-scenes look at the design and planting scheme of the three-acre Heather Garden with its 500 varieties of plants, trees, and shrubs. Brands and colleague Lynden Miller have served as garden consultants to the Fort Tryon Park […]
Take a walking tour of the Heather Garden in Fort Tryon Park with horticulturist Madeline Byrne and learn about the dozens of plants currently in bloom. Learn about the garden's history and how the Heather Garden compares with the plants found at the New York Botanical Garden, where Madeline Byrne has over 15 years of […]
Join author and NYC naturalist Leslie Day for a pollinator walk in the Heather Garden. Watch and learn about the honey bees and our native butterflies, moths, bees, and maybe a hummingbird or two as they gather nectar from flower to flower and help pollinate the plants in our beautiful Heather Garden. Please note: Space […]
Bring your binoculars and take a walking tour of the Heather Garden in Fort Tryon Park with expert naturalist Ken Chaya and learn about the dozens of plants currently in bloom. Learn about the garden’s history, the park's diverse bird population and the importance of native plant species within Fort Tryon Park on this tour. These […]
