Archive for December 13th, 2011

Shopping and Champagne: The Garden After Hours

Posted in Holiday Train Show on December 13th, 2011 by Matt Newman – Be the first to comment

Shopping and ChampagneLast week’s Shopping and Champagne was the kind of evening you always hope to enjoy in New York! I decided to head over to the Shop in the Garden a few minutes early to see how things were panning out for the organizers before the guests arrived. I passed a few families on the way, just come from the Conservatory, the kids bouncing around and the parents pushing strollers toward the gate; everyone seemed to be in an upbeat mood after seeing the Holiday Train Show.

The chill in the air made for the kind of stillness that pairs so well with holiday lights, which you’ll find dotted all around our Visitor Center (you can’t possibly miss the sparkling conifer display). Then six o’clock rolled in and brought with it a new crowd.
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The Biggest Fan: 20 Days of the Holiday Train Show

Posted in Holiday Train Show on December 13th, 2011 by Matt Newman – Be the first to comment

“He turned to me with a huge smile on his face and said, ‘Grandma, trains fire me up!’”

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From now until December 17, our visitors will be sharing their fondest memories from 20 years of the Holiday Train Show–some of them touching, some comical, and every one of them cherished. Come back to Plant Talk each day for a new story, which you can see after the jump along with a feature on one of the many replica New York City landmarks on display in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory–the Guggenheim Museum, Yankee Stadium, the Empire State Building and more.

As a bonus, read on to find out how you can win a Family Four-Pack of Holiday Train Show tickets for yourself!
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Morning Eye Candy: Simple Patterns

Posted in Around the Garden, Photography on December 13th, 2011 by Matt Newman – Be the first to comment

Next year’s bulbs make for a terribly confusing game of Connect the Dots.

Bulb Planting

Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen