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Posted in Photography on September 24 2014, by Lansing Moore
While there the daffodils have left for the year, Daffodil Hill is just as beautiful in the fall. That is why we will host several Harvest Festival activities on these sunny slopes! Come picnic at the Harvest Market and admire the show of tractors and garden equipment this weekend.
At Daffodil Hill – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Gardening Tips on September 23 2014, by Sonia Uyterhoeven
Sonia Uyterhoeven is NYBG‘s Gardener for Public Education.
This year we have planted a number of varieties of elephant’s ear or taro (Colocasia esculenta) in the Home Gardening Center. Colocasia is sometimes confused with Alocasia macrorrhiza, which is also known as elephant’s ear or giant taro, but the two are quite easy to distinguish.
They both have massive foliage that looks—as the name suggests—like an elephant’s ear. The most identifiable difference between the two genera is that the foliage on Alocasia points upwards like an arrowhead, while the foliage on Colocasia points downwards to form the shape of a heart.
Earlier this year, I wrote about one of the Colocasia in the Trial Beds in the Home Gardening Center—C. ‘Electric Blue Gekko’. Now that the season has progressed, it is easier to make an assessment of the different varieties grown and to pick out favorites.
Posted in Photography on September 23 2014, by Lansing Moore
You won’t find grandma’s house in the Thain Family Forest (hopefully), but there is still a green freshness to enjoy under the canopy before the fall colors completely taken hold just yet. We will keep you updated on the changing leaves as we get closer to Fall Forest Weekends in November.
In the Thain Family Forest – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Gardens and Collections on September 22 2014, by Lansing Moore
Two years ago, we began a process that would ultimately lead to the restoration of our historic Rock Garden cascade. Originally a project of the horticulturist T. H. Everett and the Depression-era Works Progress Administration, the waterfall at the center of this 2.5-acre refuge had fallen into disrepair when it was selected as a candidate for 2012’s Partners in Preservation competition. This campaign offered grants of $250,000 to whichever sites were most chosen by online voters.
Thanks to New Yorkers and fans of the Garden like you, we won! The Rock Garden was one of sixteen sites to receive a Partners in Preservation grant in 2012. This past April, we reopened the Rock Garden to visitors, with the cascade bubbling in full health for the first time in years. With the recent approval of our final report, our grant is now complete and we want to extend the most heartfelt thanks to Partners in Preservation, a joint venture of American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and of course to everyone who answered the call to vote.
Posted in Photography on September 22 2014, by Lansing Moore
This monarch butterfly will soon join the rest of his friends in migration to leave the cold northeastern winter. In the meantime, they’re still enjoying our Asteraceae!
In the Home Gardening Center – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Photography on September 21 2014, by Lansing Moore
September afternoon cast an unmistakable yellowish glow on the grounds.
In the Home Gardening Center – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Photography on September 20 2014, by Lansing Moore
The Haupt Conservatory looks immaculate against the cloudless sky.
In the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Programs and Events on September 19 2014, by Lansing Moore
The countdown to Halloween has officially begun with tomorrow’s debut of The Haunted Pumpkin Garden! From now through October 31 the Everett Children’s Adventure Garden will be taken over by eye-catching pumpkins and spooky fun for all ages.
Kids can join in Halloween Parades every weekend at 1 and 3 p.m. and enjoy a whole variety of pumpkin-themed activities. Starting tomorrow, the Creepy Creatures of Halloween will visit NYBG every weekend. Get to know some of the oddest critters around and learn how they live in the wild. Explore the full program schedule for The Haunted Pumpkin Garden, including upcoming events with Master Carver Ray Villafane and our Spooky Nighttime Adventures! Read on for this weekend’s lineup, including which creepy critters you can expect to see.
Posted in Photography on September 19 2014, by Lansing Moore
The swamp milkweed is preparing to send its seeds scattering to the wind.
Asclepias incarnata in Seasonal Walk – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Exhibitions, Video on September 18 2014, by Lansing Moore
While we gear up for the first weekend of Halloween fun at the Haunted Pumpkin Garden, remember that Kiku arrives at NYBG in just two weeks! Our popular celebration of the rich tradition of chrysanthemum cultivation in Japan returns on October 2 with new, breathtaking displays in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory.
To offer a bit of background about the exhibit, and to provide a sneak peek at our exciting upcoming programs, please enjoy this latest trailer for Kiku: The Art of the Japanese Garden.