Living Landscape: An Inside Look at Horticulture at Green-Wood with Joe (Patron & Friends Event)

, Join Vice President of Landscape Joseph Charap for a peek behind the curtain! On this evening walking tour, Joe will share what it takes to steward this 478-acre landscape with an eye to both its historic character and the demands of a changing climate. From our initiative to expand wildflower meadows to replanting historic allées, you’ll learn how Joe and his team are doing the work to make sure Green-Wood’s landscape is beautiful and resilient for generations to come. As Vice President of Landscape, Joe leads the care and strategic development of Green-Wood’s 478-acres. Overseeing all landscape operations—including arboriculture, meadow and turf management, monument restoration, and historic preservation—he integrates climate-adaptive strategies to enhance biodiversity and sustain Green-Wood’s living collection. Since joining Green-Wood in 2014, Charap has advanced resiliency initiatives, elevated the site’s profile as an arboretum, and positioned it as a leader in urban green… View Source