Archive for March 9th, 2012

The Orchid Show Warms Up

Posted in Around the Garden, Exhibitions, The Orchid Show on March 9th, 2012 by Matt Newman – Be the first to comment

Much ado about the weather this week. Yesterday was a mid-spring day borrowed straight from early May, sending most of our office staff into ecstatic fits. I’m all but convinced one or two of us were out on the grass, belting out celebratory verses from The Sound of Music. Today it’s a bit cooler, of course. But with the warm sun and a promise of picturesque afternoons for Saturday and Sunday, winter seems all but out the door.

The dogwood is blooming, the crocuses are bright, and the Orchid Show is settling into the groove for its second big weekend. This is the perfect opportunity to hop a subway train to the Bronx and treat yourself to Patrick Blanc’s Vertical Gardens. But even if orchids aren’t your thing (a rare condition, albeit understandable), the schedule is packed with activities to suit.
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Morning Eye Candy: Winter Whites

Posted in Around the Garden, Photography on March 9th, 2012 by Matt Newman – Be the first to comment

Something tells me our remaining odds of snow have dwindled to a scant few percentage points. Not that I’m trying to jinx us, or anything.

Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen