Hooray—spring is here! Make it a point to visit and take a stroll through the Public Square & Gardens, where the rejuvenating colors of the season are sure to brighten your day. The plants have been chosen to attract 225 types of butterflies and other pollinators, many of which are otherwise threatened by habitat loss and climate change. And they are irrigated with collected rainwater, which saves 6.5-megawatt hours of energy each year, while offsetting five tons of greenhouse gas. It’s all part of Hudson Yards’ commitment to sustainability, and a big reason the United States Green Building Council named it the first LEED Gold certified neighborhood in Manhattan.
In any case, the plants seem quite happy. So, come on by. This is some of what you’ll see:
Tulips
What you’re looking for: Pink, white, red, purple and orange cup-shaped flowers
When you’re looking: The first sign of spring
Daffodils
What you’re looking for: White, orange and yellow trumpet-shaped blooms
When you’re looking: The first sign of spring
Pansies
What you’re looking for: Heart-shaped, overlapping-petaled, white and purple flowers
When you’re looking: Early spring
Okamé Cherry Blossoms
What you’re looking for: Pink and white tree-borne flowers
When you’re looking: Mid-April
Delaware White Azalea
What you’re looking for: White flower clusters, on an evergreen shrubs
When you’re looking: Early to mid-spring
Kousa Dogwood
What you’re looking for: Star-like white tree blossoms (which are actually leaves)
When you’re looking: A six-week period that begins in May
Spilled-Wine Weigela
What you’re looking for: Purplish and hot-pink flowers amid dark-red leaves, on small shrubs W
hen you’re looking: Late spring
Allium Globemaster
What you’re looking for: Large, silvery-purple bulbs atop long green stems
When you’re looking: May/June
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