Growing a Greener World Episode 907: New York's High Line

In the middle of Manhattan, New York is a public park suspended 30’ off the ground. At nearly a mile and a half long with over an acre of curated plantings, the High Line park features half of all plant species native to the United States and is considered the crown jewel of New York City. We explore this thriving diversity of plants and people - and the challenges of gardening in on a suspended and ever-changing environment

[@charliezicolillo]

This is GREAT.Take this from someone that lives in Brooklyn,NY.Joe you should come to my community garden in Brooklyn,NY.Floyd Bennett Gardens Association.Floyd Bennett Field.It was NewYorks first airport.When your in the community garden you feel like you are in the country.You can have a bad day but when your in the garden nothing feels better.

[@lornanietzel3154]

Saw this 2 years ago, I was blown away on how it is beautifully created. Bravo! New York City! and to all creators and volunteers. Thank you, Joe.

[@ggwtv]

Thanks Lorna. You are very welcome!

[@ellenfisher6341]

That is absolutely amazing ! I cannot think of a better home for such a fantastic transformation. Isn't it amazing how nature, trees, flowers, walkways can bring the best out in people ? Thank you, Joe for another wonderful video !

[@ggwtv]

Thanks Ellen. Our pleasure. Thanks for watching!

[@charliehoos9773]

I live in New Jersey and didn’t know this existed. Must see!

[@julieten2774]

Love how you find such interesting stories to share. I like to ride my bike on rails to trails. In SD and CO I have ridden over 100 miles of these old rail road trails on my bike.

[@ggwtv]

Thanks Julie! We're huge fans of the rails to trails system. Glad you enjoyd this one.

[@chooch1995]

If you're ever in Chicago, check out the '606 Trail' built on the old Bloomingdale rail line - very similar to New York's High Line. Just like this park, the 606 was met with a lot of worry as to whether or not the public would venture up & use it......they did & the neighborhoods around it are booming!

[@JenniferCooperbowlfull]

Joe I’m loving this season. Taking us into spaces we might never know about. This is amazing and added to my list of must see

[@ggwtv]

Hey Cooper. Love to hear this. So glad you are enjoying the new season. Thanks for watching and commenting here.

[@halbertconk3756]

timestamp 16:29 she is super stocked about a industrial scale composter she gleefully refers as "the rockeT". I've never seen someone's eyes open up so wide in my life. god bless and i hope her and "the rocket" have settled down in danbury or something like that with kids.

[@anthonysinclair5721]

That is an amazing greenspace , if I lived there I'd have to live at one end and work at the other end and make 150K to afford rent lol! The designers should have used an old boxcar instead of the container unit for their composting facility. 😎

[@ggwtv]

That would have been a very cool idea for the boxcar Anthony!

[@chrisb4040]

Great episode!

[@carolinegray3150]

About the abandoned railway good it’s a garden now

[@carolinegray3150]

Nice views from the garden

[@carolinegray3150]

Green places are good for health

[@outdoormusings7688]

The High Line was a great place to walk. I was there over the weekend and enjoyed it very much.

[@NKsEntertainment]

Awesome 👍

[@carolinegray3150]

Interesting video

[@jnicolettebailey]

Another super great video, learned so much. Thank you

[@laguy8181]

This is such a beautiful project from start to finish

[@aalexander928]

This is BEAUTIFUL !