Posted in Exhibitions, Holiday Train Show, Uncategorized on Nov 20th, 2009 No Comments »
Excitement Builds Waiting to See Show for First Time
Laura Collier is Marketing Associate at The New York Botanical Garden.
Ah, yes. The first month of a new job. So many exciting possibilities, but also so many questions! I just moved to New York City and just started at The New York Botanical Garden, so there [...]
Posted in Exhibitions, Kiku on Nov 13th, 2009 No Comments »
Final Year of Incredible Chrysanthemum and Japanese Garden Displays
Kiku in the Japanese Autumn Garden showcases more than 5,000 kiku (chrysanthemums) meticulously displayed in traditional Japanese styles. This last weekend—the exhibition is in its third and final year—step into the brilliant colors of a Japanese garden: kiku in full bloom, Japanese maples a deep red; and [...]
Posted in Exhibitions, Kiku, Programs and Events, Video on Nov 6th, 2009 No Comments »
Thrilling Japanese Art Form on Conservatory Lawn
Thundering and thrilling, the taiko (Japanese drum) has been called “the voice and spirit of the Japanese people.” From its roots in agriculture and the ancient music of shrines and temples, traditional taiko folk music is believed to entertain the gods, attract good fortune, drive away evil forces and [...]
Posted in Exhibitions on Nov 4th, 2009 No Comments »
Jane Dorfman is Reference Librarian/Exhibitions Coordinator in the LuEsther T. Mertz Library.
Mertz Library Director Susan Fraser and Curators Stephen Sinon and I had the delightful task of selecting the 63 items that comprise the latest exhibit in the Library’s Rondina and LoFaro Gallery, Ex Libris: Treasures from the LuEsther T. Mertz Library, on through January [...]
Posted in Exhibitions, Kiku, Programs and Events on Oct 30th, 2009 No Comments »
Japanese Autumn Adventures Offers “Passport” of Fun
Noelle V. Dor is Museum Education Intern in the Everett Children’s Adventure Garden.
As the Northern Hemisphere inches away from the sun and life turns inward, The New York Botanical Garden is under way with Kiku in the Japanese Autumn Garden, a celebration of autumn and Japanese culture. While [...]
Posted in Exhibitions, Kiku on Oct 29th, 2009 No Comments »
Jessica Blohm is Interpretive Specialist for Public Education.
A chrysanthemum blossom, which appears to be a single flower, is actually made up of hundreds of tiny flowers.
Chrysanthemums are members of the Asteraceae (aster or daisy) family. All plants in the aster family are composites. They have flower heads made up of many tiny individual flowers. Other [...]
Posted in Exhibitions, Kiku, Learning Experiences on Oct 28th, 2009 No Comments »
Follow this Step-by-Step Guide by NYBG Adult Education Instructor
John Capobianco, an instructor in the Adult Education Program of The New York Botanical Garden, is a four-time national gold medal winner for chrysanthemum bonsai display. He is president of the Long Island Chrysanthemum Society, a past president of the Bonsai Society of Greater New York, and [...]
Posted in Exhibitions, Kiku on Oct 22nd, 2009 No Comments »
Both Battle Cold, Damp Weather in New York to Perform at Peak
The grounds crew in Yankee Stadium has not been the only team compensating for Mother Nature’s freakishness this month.
Across the Bronx at The New York Botanical Garden, the horticulture team is also doing some fancy footwork due to the weather—manipulating the Japanese-style chrysanthemum “sculptures” [...]
Posted in Exhibitions, Kiku on Oct 21st, 2009 No Comments »
Special Display by Yama Ki Society on through November 1
Michael Pollock is Vice-President of Yama Ki Bonsai Society, whose members will display their bonsai in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory during Kiku in the Japanese Autumn Garden.
Bonsai’s beginning is shrouded in the mists of time. With origins in either China or India, bonsai (or penjing [...]
Posted in Exhibitions, Kiku on Oct 16th, 2009 No Comments »
Last Year to Experience this Fall Extravaganza
Chrysanthemums trained in a variety of growing styles, maples aglow in autumn colors, and the soft, rustling effects of grasses and bamboos showcase the splendor and diversity of Japanese gardens in Kiku in the Japanese Autumn Garden, from October 17 through November 15 in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory [...]
