New York Green: Discovering the City’s Most Treasured Parks and Gardens

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This beautifully photographed guidebook celebrates New York City’s most exceptional—and often overlooked—parks and gardens, all open to the public!
New York City is filled to the brim with beautiful, unique green spaces—if you know where to look. From the Church of St. Luke in the Fields in the West Village to the Brooklyn Grange rooftop farm in the Navy Yard, the Isamu Noguchi Foundation and Garden Museum in Queens to New York’s Chinese Scholar’s Garden in Staten Island, celebrated photographer Ngoc Minh Ngo takes readers on a tour of the most exceptional gardens and parks across the five boroughs in this lushly illustrated guidebook.
Through Ngoc’s beautifully photographed and well-researched profiles, readers will not only discover parks and gardens they never knew existed, but they will also learn the fascinating history of green spaces in New York and about the innovative new projects being undertaken to ensure we all can enjoy them for years to come. Head up to the nearly century-old Met Cloisters to discover a garden filled with plants depicted in the museum’s medieval art collection, and an herb garden planted exclusively with species known in the Middle Ages. Then travel to Brooklyn to visit the Gil Hodges Community Garden, a tiny oasis along the Gowanus Canal and a critical piece of the city’s green infrastructure: storm water is absorbed, filtered, and diverted to the garden, relieving pressure on the sewer system and thereby protecting the local waterways from contamination. The book features wildlife preserves and community vegetable patches, sprawling old-growth forests and vest-pocket parks of less than five thousand square feet. Each one tells a story, and offers a wonderful refuge from the hustle and bustle of the concrete jungle.

From the Publisher

Explore the city’s green spaces. Let New York Green be your guide.

The natural world is rejuvenating, offering a balm to everyday life. Whether you’re a seasoned New Yorker or a tourist for the day, New York Green will help you tap into the beauty of soul-nourishing locations around the city. Celebrate New York City’s most exceptional—and often overlooked—parks and gardens, all open to the public. For anyone interested in unique and authentic experiences, this book is filled with hidden gems and unexpected destinations in all five boroughs.

Find Your Favorite Picnic Spot

Brooklyn Bridge Park

Governors Island

Prospect Park

Wander Through Historic Attractions

New York Botanical Garden

The Met Cloisters

New York Chinese Scholar’s Garden

Enjoy Alluring Flower Gardens

Brooklyn Botanical Garden

Central Park Conservatory

Little Island

Hike the City’s Nature Trails

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge

Shirley Chisholm State Park

Pelham Bay Park

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Artisan
Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 23, 2023
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1648290736
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1648290732
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.75 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.7 x 0.83 x 11.95 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #919,755 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #217 in Urban Gardening (Books) #335 in Sustainability & Green Design #645 in Mid Atlantic US Travel Books
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