It just keeps snowing here at the Garden. And it just keeps getting prettier, too.

Winter in the Bruckman Crabapple Collection (photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen)

I just got back from a walk around the grounds, and just had to show you how beautiful it is here! The sidewalks are mostly clear, and the Train Show is inside. So grab your camera and come visit! It’s gorgeous!

Trees

More below, including a teeny tiny snowman!

In England, the day after Christmas is called Boxing Day. In New York City, at least in 2010, it was Blizzard Day. The city was socked-in by a massive storm that brought not only several feet of light, fluffy, powder snow; but also thunder, lightning, hurricane-force winds, and five-foot high snow drifts.

The Garden was supposed to be open for a rare holiday Monday, but due to the conditions and the dangers they posed to both visitors and staff, the decision was made to close. (If you had tickets to visit the Holiday Train Show on December 26, see exchange details here.) Despite the closure, some staff did come to work for the day, including intrepid photographer Ivo M. Vermeulen.  See some of the stunning images Ivo captured in the photo essay below.

In Pictures: The Boxing Day Blizzard at The New York Botanical Gardens.

A little afternoon “Eye Candy” for you. It snowed overnight in New York City, and we all woke up to a winter wonderland.

There’s nothing that gets us in the holiday spirit quite like a pretty little snowfall (especially one that doesn’t stick around too long, turning into gray mush).

So if you come for a visit today (the Garden is open until 6 p.m. after all!) wear a nice, warm pair of boots.

And remember the Holiday Train Show and Gingerbread Adventures are both inside!

Many of the leaves have left, but that just let’s us see more clearly the shape of the landscape.

Trees, After the Leaves (photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen)

The holidays are here. Don’t be stressed. Just go with the flow.

The Bronx River (photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen)

Sometimes we find inspiration in a puddle, or in a blade of grass, or in a single tree. And sometimes, we look up.

Sky Over The New York Botanical Garden (photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen)

The holidays are photogenic: all those sparkling lights and (glögg-induced) rosy faces! It’s a time that screams for grampa to pull out his old film camera, for auntie to stick a Flip in your face, and for mom to beg the entire family to pose in those special reindeer sweaters she managed to find in everyone’s size. But not every holiday photo need be awkward.

Here at The New York Botanical Garden we’ve got photo ops aplenty, and they’re all beautiful! But there’s no need to take our word for it. Just ask any of the 250 members of The New York Botanical Garden group pool on Flickr. Or, better yet, take a look at some of the beautiful photographs that our visitors have posted on their own! And then, if you like what you see, you can join the group (by signing up for Flickr) and begin uploading your own shots from around the Garden.

Learn more about joining us on Flickr below.

Happy Friday! It’s nearly the weekend, which means we’re just one day away from the opening of the Holiday Train Show. Here’s a little heart puddle to brighten your day.

The Bright Side of a Rainy Day (photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen)

So many fascinating things happen in the Garden’s 50-acre native Forest, sometimes we forget to simply marvel at its age and beauty.

A Forest trail (photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen).