Archive for January 7th, 2012

You’re Invited! Warm Up at Our Winter Lecture Series

Posted in Adult Education, Learning Experiences, Programs and Events on January 7th, 2012 by Joyce Newman – Be the first to comment

Joyce H. Newman is the editor of Consumer Reports GreenerChoices.org, and has been a Docent with The New York Botanical Garden for the past six years.


Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. — January 19, February 16, March 15

The New York Botanical Garden invites you to come in from the cold and warm up at the 2012 Winter Lecture Series, featuring three distinguished experts at the forefront of ecology and sustainable practices. Each will be sharing insights and practical advice on crucial challenges confronting today’s gardeners.


January 19 – BREAKING THE RULES: Ecological Design for the Real World

Larry WeanerLarry Weaner has been creating native landscapes throughout the eastern U.S. since 1977. His firm, Larry Weaner Landscape Associates, has received several top design awards and has a national reputation for combining ecological and traditional garden design.

In this lecture Weaner shows us new and alternative gardening techniques that can yield richer, more easily maintained landscapes.
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Morning Eye Candy: Hawthorne

Posted in Around the Garden, Photography on January 7th, 2012 by Matt Newman – Be the first to comment

“I cannot endure to waste anything so precious as autumnal sunshine by staying in the house.” — Nathaniel Hawthorne

Fall at the NYBG

Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen