A garden oasis and cultural center overlooking the Hudson River

Moms and Birds

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Science and learning specialist Gabriel Willow is an urban ecologist and tour guide for NYC Audubon, and leads regular Sunday morning bird walks at Wave Hill. He shares here the walk he led on Mother’s Day, May 12, 2013. It…

Spring Unfurls!

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Marilyn Young is the Horticulture Assistant at Wave Hill.  Everywhere you look it is beautiful as spring unfolds at Wave Hill, each direction meriting a visit. One that should not be missed is the Shade Border, located in the northeast…

Flickr Art Drawn to Nature

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Wave Hill Curatorial Fellow Anna Robinson-Sweet was an integral part of a special, art-filled weekend at Wave Hill this spring. Visitors of all ages experienced Wave Hill’s landscape through drawing at the Drawn to Nature Target Free weekend, April 6…

A Curious Matter Blogs about Sunroom Artist Matthew Jensen

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Gabriel de Guzman is Wave Hill’s Curator of Visual Arts. Last Sunday, conceptual landscape artist Matthew Jensen gave an engaging artist talk in the Sunroom Project Space about his project East Coast, West Coast, The Bronx, The Bronx.  The audience…

Seed Time for Sleepy Hollow Gardeners

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Along with Director of Visitor Services Michael Wiertz, Visitor Services Manager Paula Morvay works with groups planning a visit to Wave Hill. Last week, we were pleased to welcome the dedicated Sleepy Hollow Manor Garden Club, just up the Hudson…

Family Art Project Makes it to the Hill (Apr 6, 7)

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Isabel Figueroa, Assistant Leader of the Family Art Project, has completed a BFA in photography at St. John’s University and graduated from the General Studies Certificate program at the International Center of Photography. Here, she shares her perspective on a…

Up Pops Spring in the Family Art Project! (Mar 23, 24)

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Isabel Figueroa, Assistant Leader of the Family Art Project, joined Wave Hill in November 2012, after completing a BFA in photography at St. John’s University and graduated from the General Studies Certificate program at the International Center of Photography. During…

Magnolias Provide Showy Inspiration in The Shop

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Artist, floral designer and independent creative consultant on art, social justice and media projects, Jenah Barry is Retail Manager of The Shop at Wave Hill.  She has a Master’s degree in Fine Art from Central Saint Martin’s College. Wonderfully suited…

This Week in the Gardens: Spring Preening (Apr 8)

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Laurel Rimmer, Assistant Director of Public Programs, shares evidence of the new season arriving at Wave Hill. It’s the first week of April and spring is finally settling over Wave after a cold and blustery March. The gardeners are busy…

Spring in The Shop at Wave Hill

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Jenah Barry, Retail Manager of The Shop at Wave Hill, joined the staff in mid-January 2013. An artist, floral designer and independent creative consultant on art, social justice and media projects, she has a Master’s degree in Fine Art from…