Figuratively speaking, of course.

Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen

Seeing the snowdrops pull themselves up by their bootstraps over the last month was a strange sight, if only because they’re not scheduled to arrive until the first moments of spring. But while their seasonal confusion was a little disconcerting, to see these coy troopers toughing out the worsening cold still proved a pleasant inspiration.

We wish you each an unequivocally successful year in 2013, and may you find your own bootstraps in the face of whatever 2012 had to throw at you.

Photo by Amy Weiss

The windows are brief, but when winter’s clouds aren’t looking, warmth cuts a path.

Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen

“I see you, but do you see me?”

Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen

With New Year’s Eve on the horizon, we’ve got more than enough fireworks to make it memorable.

Calliandra haematocephala — Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen

Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen

Merry Christmas from the NYBG! Whatever you’re up to today, we wish you health and happiness.

Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen

The Perennial Garden has a certain majesty in any season. Those benches never fail to offer a view.

Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen

After a long, meandering autumn, it’s finally winter. Any bets on whether we’ll see the long-overdue snowfall from last year?

Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen

This morning’s raincoat weather hasn’t had us whistling “White Christmas.” Not yet, anyway. But just in time for the winter solstice, it looks like the clouds should be clearing up ahead of a dipping thermometer through the weekend! While we’re not going to see any snowflakes floating on the breeze just yet, it’s safe to say you should be breaking out the knit hats and scarves for any and all pre-holiday adventures in the NYBG this weekend. It’s time to say goodbye to fall, and transition into something a little frostier by comparison.

Bar Car Nights have once again proven a massive success, and it’s just about time to say goodbye for another year. Saturday, December 22, marks the final party under the lights of the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory–at least for the 2012 holiday season. And if you’re quick about it, you’ll still have the opportunity to snag a ticket or two for our last few hours of casual cocktails. Seeing as our guest list has filled to capacity for each of the past evening events, this is your cue to be hasty with registration–don’t dawdle! We expect to have a full house once again, especially with this being the last chance for an adults-only Holiday Train Show viewing before Christmas.
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