Archive for March 16th, 2011

Orchids on Film

Posted in Members, Photography, The Orchid Show on March 16th, 2011 by Plant Talk – 4 Comments

Lots of people bring their cameras to The Orchid Show: On Broadway, but very few bring an instant film camera.

The Orchid Show (photo by Cindy Quaint)

Photo by Cindy Quaint

But that’s just what longtime Garden member, blogger, and photographer Cindy Quaint did this past weekend. We loved her photos so much that we asked her if we could share them with you, and Cindy kindly obliged.

The Orchid Show (photo by Cindy Quaint)

Photo by Cindy Quaint

The dreamy, fuzzy quality in these photos make The Orchid Show seem even more romantic than it already is.

The Orchid Show (photo by Cindy Quaint)

Photo by Cindy Quaint

Thanks for agreeing to share your lovely snaps with us Cindy!

Annie Novak Tomorrow at the Garden!

Posted in Adult Education on March 16th, 2011 by Plant Talk – Be the first to comment
Annie Novak at the Eagle Street Rooftop Farm (Photo courtesy of The Selby)

Annie Novak at the Eagle Street Rooftop Farm (Photo courtesy of The Selby)

Annie Novak–urban farm evangelist, children’s gardening advocate, and rooftop farmer–will “Raise the Roof!” tomorrow at the Garden at 10 a.m.

Novak, the Director of The New York Botanical Garden’s Children’s Gardening Program, the founder and director of Growing Chefs field-to-fork education program, and the co-founder of Eagle Street Rooftop Farm in Greenpoint, Brooklyn will discuss the challenges, successes, and lessons learned from farming the skyline.

From Tanzania to the Bronx, Novak is a local farmer with a global perspective. Having farmed in nine different countries and co-founded the nation’s first rooftop farm, Novak has amassed a wealth of experience gardening in any environment. She’ll share these experiences and lessons on Thursday, March 17 in NYBG’s Ross Lecture Hall for the final installment of the 11th Annual Winter Lecture Series. Buy tickets now at nybg.org/AdultEd.

Morning Eye Candy: Hirschfeld in Color

Posted in Photography on March 16th, 2011 by Plant Talk – Be the first to comment

The iconic drawings of Al Hirschfeld are usually in black and white. But as part of Hirschfeld’s Broadway Scrapbook, The New York Botanical Garden and the Al Hirschfeld Foundation are showcasing some of his more colorful works as well.

Hirschfeld's Broadway Scrapbook

Hirschfeld’s Broadway Scrapbook (photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen)

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