Archive for August 10th, 2012

This Weekend: Perennial Poetry

Posted in Around the Garden on August 10th, 2012 by Matt Newman – Be the first to comment

We’re looking forward to a chill schedule of French poetry, summer color, and a heap of foodie fun at the NYBG this weekend, with poets in the poppies and pickles in the Family Garden!

In the Perennial Garden, join a few of New York’s most talented wordsmiths as they honor the heights of classic French verse, reciting the lilting and lyrical Symbolism of Rimbaud, Verlaine, and Mallarmé. Surrounded by plush plantings, it’s nearly a painted scene in itself. And for those hoping for more hands-on inspiration, our gardening demonstrations spotlight the ideal techniques and cultivars that go into keeping a perennial display at home.
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Morning Eye Candy: Rich Precedent

Posted in Around the Garden, Photography on August 10th, 2012 by Matt Newman – Be the first to comment

Late summer plantings in Monet’s Garden set the precedent for our fall displays–rich, colorful, elegant. We’re as anxious to see the autumn arrangements as our visitors are.

Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen