Archive for April 18th, 2011

A Blooming Great Time to Visit

Posted in Around the Garden, Photography on April 18th, 2011 by Ann Rafalko – Be the first to comment

Things are moving fast here at the Garden; each day brings word of another extraordinarily beautiful plant that has burst into bloom. So, while we’re closed today (but we’ll be open next Monday, April 25), we thought we would share with you some of the amazing flowering trees that are in bloom around our 250-acres. Of course, just as plants burst into flower, they also stop flowering, too, so we cannot guarantee that all of these will still be in bloom when you visit. So, be sure to follow us on Twitter or “like” us on Facebook and get up to the minute updates on what’s beautiful now at the Garden (keeping an eye on the NYBG Blog, Plant Talk can’t hurt either). And if you’ve got a question about whether a specific plant is in bloom, feel free to ask us! We’ll dispatch a plant-porter out into the Garden and get back to you.

Willow-Leaf Magnolia Salicifolia

Willow-Leaf Magnolia Salicifolia

Cherry Blossoms

Cherry Blossoms

In the Mist

In the Mist

Forsythia along the Bronx River

Forsythia along the Bronx River

Magnolia 'Columbia'

Magnolia 'Columbia'

Cherry Blossoms

Cherry Blossoms

Star Magnolia in front of the Library

Star Magnolia in front of the Library

Weeping Cherry

Weeping Cherry

Near the Library

Near the Library

Magnolia stellata

Magnolia stellata

Photos by Ivo M. Vermeulen and Mark Pfeffer.

Morning Eye Candy: Happy Bunday!

Posted in Photography on April 18th, 2011 by Ann Rafalko – Be the first to comment

Newton and Darwin wish you the very happiest of Bun … er, we mean, Mondays!

Darwin and Newton in the Family Garden

Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen