Van Horn Park full of perennials
Image by Janine Willis

Perennials bloom at Van Horn Park

Installing perennials at Van Horn Park
Image by Janine Willis

Perennials being installed in fall 2025

Perennials at Van Horn Park
Image by Janine Willis

Some native perennials at Van Horn Park

Van Horn Park 2026
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A succession of blooms at Van Horn Park

Van Horn Park 2026
Image by Janine Willis

Signs installed at Van Horn Park

spring bulbs at Van Horn Park
Image by Martha Gioumousis

Spring blooming bulbs at Van Horn Park

Van Horn Park

A small park on Taughannock Blvd between W. State St. and Seneca St. features annual and perennial plantings at each end and numerous shrubs and flowering trees. Large drifts of daffodils and tulips bloom in the spring, while a variety of perennials at each end provide a succession of color in the summer. The Beautification Brigade has worked hard to reclaim overgrown areas and install native perennials. Despite overlooking the inlet, this garden does not have water access, and must be watered with a portable tank carried on our truck.

Last updated August 16, 2026