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The Horticultural Society of New York enters its second century a growing and evolving institution. Like many of its fellow cultural institutions founded around the turn of the last century, HSNY has changed with the times, yet remains true to the original objective of its founders in 1900: to improve the quality of life in New York through horticulture. In the early years, HSNY attracted many who were products of the Victorian era's fascination with greenhouses, hybridizing, forcing bulbs, and sharing their knowledge with a relatively small number. Over the next decades, the concept of "sharing" led to founding the HSNY library in 1924, establishing formal lectures and adult education classes and, of course, the New York Flower Show. During World War II, HSNY led the City in the Victory Garden movement. Sharing knowledge and building interest continued when HSNY, under the guidance of its longtime Board chairman, Charles D. Webster, took the lead in establishing the community garden movement throughout New York City. Community gardens began to flourish in the 1960's and 1970's as vacant, rubble-strewn lots were converted to inspired and inspiring neighborhood oases through hard work by the community and information, support and guidance from HSNY board and staff. Today, our library and education programs serve a diverse and wide range of New Yorkers. Our community outreach programs at Rikers Island and in a dozen branch libraries and public schools throughout the City...

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