• Shearing of the Heather Garden and Community Parade

    Heather Garden

    The three-acre Heather Garden is the site of our annual rite of spring – the Shearing of the Heather parade and community celebration in Fort Tryon Park! Bring your musical instruments and join our community parade through the Heather Garden led by traditional bagpipers. Learn why Fort Tryon Park has the largest heath and heather […]

  • Heather Garden Walking Tour

    Heather Garden

    Join long-time Fort Tryon Park volunteer and garden enthusiast Ronda Brands for a guided stroll through the beautiful Heather Garden. Learn about the history, design, and ever-changing plant life that make this unique space the heart of Fort Tryon Park. Ronda has dedicated countless hours to caring for the Heather Garden and brings a wealth […]

  • Heather Garden Walking Tour

    Heather Garden

    Saturday September 27th at 11AM | Meet at Margaret Corbin Circle Heather Garden Entrance Join long-time Fort Tryon Park volunteer and garden enthusiast Madeline Byrne for a guided stroll through the beautiful Heather Garden. Learn about the history, design, and ever-changing plant life that make this unique space the heart of Fort Tryon Park. Madeline […]

  • Heather Garden Walking Tour

    Heather Garden

    Join long-time Fort Tryon Park volunteer and garden enthusiast Madeline Byrne for a guided stroll through the beautiful Heather Garden. Learn about the history, design, and ever-changing plant life that make this unique space the heart of Fort Tryon Park. Madeline has dedicated countless hours to caring for the Heather Garden and brings a wealth […]

  • CANCELLED – Walk-Thru with Fort Tryon Park Gardeners

    Heather Garden

    **UPDATE** The gardeners are focused on the revival of the heather garden walk this Saturday and our Toast fundraiser in the garden this Sunday so please pardon or need to delay the next Walk with the Gardeners. Thank you!       Come have fun on your lunch hour with our amazing gardeners John, Craig, and […]

  • Walk-Thru with Fort Tryon Park Gardeners

    Heather Garden

    Come have fun on your lunch hour with our amazing gardeners John, Craig, and Asher! Get ready to ask those questions you've been pndering about plants, trees, and bees! Every last Friday of the month - met at Heather Garden entrance.  

  • Walk-Thru with Fort Tryon Park Gardeners

    Heather Garden

    Come have fun on your lunch hour with our amazing gardeners John, Craig, and Asher! Get ready to ask those questions you've been pndering about plants, trees, and bees! Every last Friday of the month - met at Heather Garden entrance.