Perennial Plant Project

Interns

Interns in the 2018 Perennials Internship Program planting their first tree bed of the summer

Greenbelt Native Plant Center

The Greenbelt Native Plant Center provided the majority of native plants used in the project

Kingsland Wildflowers Green Roof

The Perennials Team visited the Kingsland Wildflowers Green Roof to learn about native species that can thrive in urban environments

(left to right: Intern Brittany, Landscape Architect Jessica, Community Coordinator Bill, Intern Alzira, Intern Julia, Forester Samantha)

Before

A tree bed on Meserole Ave before perennials were planted

Just Planted

A tree bed on Meserole Ave after perennials were planted

Growth

A tree bed on Meserole Ave with perennials showing the start of growth

More Growth

A tree bed on Meserole Ave showing more perennial growth as the weeks post-planting go by

Intern Brittany's Design

Intern Brittany with a newly planted bed of her own design

Intern Alzira's Design

Intern Alzira with a newly planted bed of her own design

Our Goal

By planting native perennials from the Greenbelt Native Plant Center, the goal of this project is to decrease soil compaction, increase water infiltration, improve soil nutrient content, and attract pollinators to NYC street tree beds.

Design A sites: 248 & 260 Nassau AveDesign B sites: 27 Driggs Ave, 308 Nassau Ave, 88 Milton Ave, 929 & 907 Lorimer StreetJulia's Design: 17 & 19 Greenpoint AveBrittany's Design: 91 & 93 Milton AveAlzira's De… — Design A sites: 248 & 260 Nassau Ave
Design B sites: 27 Driggs Ave, 308 Nassau Ave, 88 Milton Ave, 929 & 907 Lorimer Street
Julia's Design: 17 & 19 Greenpoint Ave
Brittany's Design: 91 & 93 Milton Ave
Alzira's Design: 75 Meserole Ave (2 beds on the Lorimer St side of the building)

Project Map

Coordinating with Greening Greenpoint, NYC Parks has chosen 13 tree bed sites in Greenpoint. Due to the variety of urban land and residential locations, these sites are spread throughout the neighborhood.

(scroll over map to see addresses)

Sign

If you see this sign in a tree bed near you, your address was chosen for our pilot program! Please feel free to help this project along by watering the perennials and removing litter that may gather within the tree bed.

Designs

Design AThe plants of this palette include Foxglove, Red Columbine, Common Sneezeweed, and White Avens. This palette is designed to excel as a basic urban tree bed palette with native plants that any resident could find locally and plant themse… — Design A
The plants of this palette include Foxglove, Red Columbine, Common Sneezeweed, and White Avens. This palette is designed to excel as a basic urban tree bed palette with native plants that any resident could find locally and plant themselves. Plants will grow up to 2-3.5 ft and blooms are expected from late Spring to Early Autumn.

Design BThe plants of this palette include Spotted Beebalm, Common Cinquefoil, Wild Geranium, and Beach Sedge. This palette is designed to be another example of a basic urban tree bed palette with native plants that any resident could find locally a… — Design B
The plants of this palette include Spotted Beebalm, Common Cinquefoil, Wild Geranium, and Beach Sedge. This palette is designed to be another example of a basic urban tree bed palette with native plants that any resident could find locally and plant themselves. Plants will grow up to 2-3.5 ft and blooms are expected from late Spring to Early Autumn.

Intern Brittany's DesignThe plants of this palette include Red Clover, White Clover, Black Eyed Susan, Virginia Mountain Mint, and Butterfly Milkweed. This palette is designed to be in full sun with a fairly young tree and to successfully reseed yea… — Intern Brittany's Design
The plants of this palette include Red Clover, White Clover, Black Eyed Susan, Virginia Mountain Mint, and Butterfly Milkweed. This palette is designed to be in full sun with a fairly young tree and to successfully reseed yearly. Plants will grow up to 2-3 ft and blooms are expected from early Spring to late Summer.

Intern Alzira's DesignThe plants of this palette include White Avens, Red Columbine, Snakeroot, Foxglove, and Black Eyed Susan. This palette is designed to be aesthetically pleasing and to attract pollinators. Plants will grow up to 2-3 ft and bloom… — Intern Alzira's Design
The plants of this palette include White Avens, Red Columbine, Snakeroot, Foxglove, and Black Eyed Susan. This palette is designed to be aesthetically pleasing and to attract pollinators. Plants will grow up to 2-3 ft and blooms are expected from late Spring to early Autumn.

Intern Julia's DesignThe plants of this palette include Beebalm, New England Aster, White Avens,  and Rosy Sedge. This palette is designed to be fairly shade tolerant, to  decompact soil, and to attract pollinators, such as bees and b… — Intern Julia's Design
The plants of this palette include Beebalm, New England Aster, White Avens, and Rosy Sedge. This palette is designed to be fairly shade tolerant, to decompact soil, and to attract pollinators, such as bees and butterflies, from a nearby park. Plants will grow up to 2 ft and blooms are expected from Spring to early Autumn.

Contact

To help us monitor and/or maintain tree beds, or to ask questions, please email us at:

nyc.perennialsinternship@gmail.com