The New Yorkers Travel the High Line! -With Richard Hayden

In this episode: Kelly is joined by Richard Hayden! Richard is the Senior Director of Horticulture at the High Line.

Join them, as Richard teaches us about the profession of gardening. He tells us about how he got into horticulture, and what it does for him. He talks about his staff and how dedicated they are to maintaining the wonderful vision of the High Line.

Kelly asks Richard how the High Line got started, and Richard tells Kelly the amazing redemption story that the highline overtook: From Death ave to one of the most visited parks in the world. 

Richard tells us about some of the plants that live on the High Line. He talks about the gardening philosophy that they take when deciding what the areas should look like. 

And finally, Kelly asks Richard some fun questions about the High Line: if he's named any of the plants, which area is his favorite, what his favorite view is, and... what berry birds get drunk on? 

 

But above all else; Richard Hayden is a New Yorker!

 

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Chapters

• (00:00:00) - This New Yorker Has One of the Most Ordinary Jobs in NYC
• (00:02:53) - The High Line: Richard Pryor on the Garden
• (00:06:00) - What Inspires You in the Morning?
• (00:07:24) - The High Line's Secret to Gardening
• (00:09:32) - What is the maintenance of the High Line Garden?
• (00:11:33) - The High Line: A Story of Redemption
• (00:17:32) - The High Line: A Tour of the Garden
• (00:20:46) - Favorite plants on the High Line
• (00:23:52) - How Do You Get to Chelsea Market From the High Line?
• (00:24:14) - Favorite Area on the High Line
• (00:28:18) - A Little Piece of My Childhood Life
• (00:28:33) - An Interview with Richard Reeves at the High Line
• (00:31:02) - Trees with interesting histories
• (00:34:03) - The High Line: Artists on the
• (00:37:45) - How the High Line Gardens Get By
• (00:40:07) - The High Line: Nature in the City
• (00:44:48) - Visit the High Line: New York City
• (00:46:11) - "A plant isn't worth growing unless it looks good dead"
• (00:46:56) - Richard, do you secretly name any of the plants?
• (00:48:17) - Favorite Views from the High Line
• (00:49:20) - Richard on What Does Nature Mean to Him?
• (00:50:09) - What It Means to Be A New Yorker
• (00:51:51) - Richard On The High Line