Archive for March 23rd, 2012

Just Add “#OrchidShow”

Posted in Photography, The Orchid Show on March 23rd, 2012 by Matt Newman – Be the first to comment

Judging from our Morning Eye Candy posts, you might think the unconscionably talented Ivo Vermeulen is one of only a few people on NYBG grounds gallivanting about with a camera in tow. He’s certainly prolific enough. But if you follow us from day to day, you’ll come to notice that photography in general is a core interest here at the Garden. There are so many colors, shapes, and fantastical landscapes on these 250 acres to share with the rest of the world, and we’re encouraging anyone and everyone to jump in with their gear of choice–smartphone, fully-fitted Nikon, homemade pinhole or otherwise.
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Back to the Weekend at the NYBG

Posted in Around the Garden, The Orchid Show on March 23rd, 2012 by Matt Newman – Be the first to comment

If the flowering magnolias and budding bottlebrushes around the Garden are any evidence, New York really has shifted gears to full-on spring pleasantry. You know it was satisfying to leave your coat on the hook before work all this week! And with the Orchid Show now settled into its groove and flourishing with its thousands of exotic flowers, this is the time to head up to the Bronx and see what everyone is swooning over. You finally get to start off without the screech of an alarm clock, ditch the briefcase, and leave your uncomfortable shoes near the front door for a couple of days–make the most of it!
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Morning Eye Candy: Curlycue

Posted in Around the Garden, Photography on March 23rd, 2012 by Matt Newman – Be the first to comment

Magnolias in spring–I’ll keep posting them so long as they’re this appealing. This shot of airy pink saucers under a sky of curly clouds is further giving me amnesia (what winter?)

Magnolia x soulangeana — Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen