The High Line, formerly a railroad and now New York's newest green space, is located on the West Side of Manhattan. The first section runs from Gansevoort Street, in the Meatpacking District, to West 20th Street in Chelsea, between Tenth and Eleventh Avenues.
I love the "wild" feeling of the plants and grasses in this second story park that snakes its way through a small portion of the city. I appreciate the sense of joy and delight evidenced by the strollers there. I am impressed by the numbers of persons who come--on weekends, 18,000 to 20,000 a day choose this spot for being "in and out" of the city at the same time.
Today a High Line employee, who was wearing an "Ask Me" button, had a complete listing, with pictures, of all things green and growing in the park. (There have been a lot of questions.) Some people are satisfied to be in the space; others want to identify the components. For them, naming is fun.
Two days ago, a friend went to the High Line with a small group on a photographing expedition. She sent an e-card, "Everything's Coming Up Helenium!" Today I recognized the plant (a new one to me)!
Note: I chose this picture for the "slice of life" it represents. The flower is not Helenium. It is a sedum, commonly called stonecrop. The one below is another "slice of life" (from the High Line) picture.
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