Last fall, I stumbled upon this tree, which looks like it’s hovering above the sidewalk at first glance. Does anyone know what kind of tree it is?

Closer view for identification purposes
Posted in Brooklyn plants on 5 December 2019| 6 Comments »
Last fall, I stumbled upon this tree, which looks like it’s hovering above the sidewalk at first glance. Does anyone know what kind of tree it is?
Closer view for identification purposes
Posted in Brooklyn plants, Plants elsewhere in NYC, Uncategorized on 5 October 2018| 1 Comment »
As a California native, I grew up with an abundance of parks, hiking trails and large areas of nature within a short walking distance. That is why I was surprised that the artificial foliage and plants of New York have been catching my attention. The city’s greenery cannot compare with California’s vegetation, but I am interested in how urban dwellers find comfort and privacy in a bustling city where space is limited and its supply is competitive.
Posted in Brooklyn plants, From our readers, tagged art, Brooklyn, christmas tree, photography, pictures, sidewalk, street, tree on 14 January 2015| Leave a Comment »
“How did my seven-unit building produce ten dumped trees? Don’t ‘miracle of Christmas’ me, Brooklyn, you’ve got some explaining to do,” says playwright and keen-eyed New Yorker Mike Lew.
Any theories?
Posted in Brooklyn plants, Events/exhibitions/etc. on 23 January 2013| 4 Comments »
After a much-too-long period of silence – during which I’ve been focused primarily on music – I am happy to share my newest solo work which has swung back into the realm of Urban Plant Research: an installation made from recycled Christmas trees!
I hope those of our readers in New York City will consider joining me at the opening of my show Needle Bed this evening from 7-9pm at Open Source Gallery in South Slope, Brooklyn. Despite the ridiculously freezing temperature outside, it will be festive!
Posted in Berlin plants, Brooklyn plants, From our readers, Plants worldwide, Projects from others, tagged Berlin, christmas tree, city, Germany, recycling on 31 January 2012| Leave a Comment »
What’s this? Could it really be a polar bear getting ready to eat a discarded Christmas tree? Indeed, our friend and faithful Urban Plants reader Phyllis alerted us to a strange and amazing January urban plant tradition that takes place each year in zoos all around Germany.
Posted in Brooklyn plants, tagged Brooklyn, cities, Gowanus, graffiti, ivy, night on 2 June 2010| 3 Comments »
On a recent warm night while traversing the Gowanus Canal, I spied a couple suspicious green characters lurking about, like this many-headed ivy monster…