Asian Longhorned Beetle Alert
It was recently reported that the Asian Longhorned Beetle (ALB) has been spotted in Massachusetts. The reproductive cycle of this particular beetle can be very destructive to local tree populations as the larvae attack the inner heartwood of the tree, feeding on it until full hatched, and then leaving the tree through dime-sized burrowed holes. […]
Red, Green & Blue
The weather forecast couldn’t be better for the upcoming July 4th weekend. Whether you are visiting the Boston for the first time or sticking around town for a “staycation,” the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway is a great place to begin or end your travels. Here are some highlights of free weekend activities in the Greenway […]
What’s in Bloom?
by Matthew Lobdell North End Parks Common Bluestar (Amsonia tabernaemontana), Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea ‘Apricot Beauty’), and May Night Woodland Sage (Salvia x sylvestris ‘Mainacht’) all continue to bloom. Cinderella Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata ‘Cinderella’) and Gateway Hollow-stemmed Joe-pye Weed (Eupatorium maculatum ‘Gateway’) are just beginning to show signs of flowering, as well as two varieties […]
A Conservancy Green and Growing
Yesterday was a proud moment for the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway Conservancy, as it celebrated the first graduating class of Green & Grow Apprentices. The Green & Grow Program, which began in the fall of 2009, is a work development program that gives Boston teenagers the opportunity to work on the Rose Kennedy Greenway learning […]
Juneberries have arrived on the Greenway
It’s June and the Wharf District Parks are blooming with Juneberries! Members of our horticultural staff recently transplanted Juneberry trees from the future site of the Boston Harbor Pavilion and are pleased to announce the trees are doing well and bearing their sweet treats. The Juneberry, also known as the Serviceberry, Shadbush, or Saskatoon, is […]
Staying cool in the Greenway fountains
Today’s high temperatures brought young and old to the Greenway to cool off in the parks’ fountains. Check out how some stayed cool today in the North End Parks and Wharf District Parks. See more cool fountains at boston.com.
Boston Harbor Islands Pavilion construction begins
The Conservancy horticultural staff has recently transplanted fourteen trees and all of the plant material in the raised bed of the northern most parcel of the Wharf District Parks to prepare for construction of the Boston Harbor Islands Pavilion. The landscape may look a little barren right now but very soon construction fencing will be […]
Boston Harbor Islands Pavilion; building a connection from the Greenway to Boston Harbor
We at the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway Conservancy are thrilled to have our partners at Boston Harbor Island Alliance and the National Park Service breaking ground on the Boston Harbor Islands Pavilion – today from 12-3 PM in the Wharf District Parks, across from Quincy Market. When it opens next year, the pavilion will help […]
Making it easier to find what you want
We’ve reorganized our website to help park visitors find what they are looking for. We’ll be adding even more content over the next several months – about food, horticulture, and more – but we’d love to know what you’d like to see. Send us your ideas at [email protected]!
Conservancy as convener
Last evening, the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway’s Leadership Council held a public meeting to discuss, among other things, proposed developments in and around the Greenway’s Chinatown Park. Linda Jonash, Greenway Conservancy Director of Planning and Design, along with representatives from the BRA and from Hudson Group, introduced the BRA’s plans for Mary Soo Hoo Park, […]
