These great Instagram shots were snapped a while back by our friend Rafi, one of our Horticulture staffers, and they’re a solid reminder to everyone out there clicking away in the Garden that we’d love to see your stuff. Whether you’re submitting atmospheric DSLR shots to our NYBG Flickr group, or tweeting us your Instagrams, never be afraid to show us your perspective!
It’s June 19, and that can mean only one thing (at least this year): the Greenmarket is back. Thought I’d prime you with a shot from our Home Gardening Center. In any case, hope to see you all out near Tulip Tree Allée today!
You know, I’d say this is a time for health nuts to rejoice, but our Greenmarket is a great experience regardless of taste or diet. Fresh fruits, vegetables, baked goods and the heaps of other goodies involved have a tendency to bring people together sans qualifiers. But enough about that: the Greenmarket is back for another year—that’s the important takeaway here! Beginning this Wednesday, June 19, we’re kicking off another months-long run of fresh foods each and every week, and all of it set up right here by the Garden’s Tulip Tree Allée.
Farmers from around the region will sell locally-grown produce each Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., from now through November 27, meaning you’ll get the best of each and every harvest. Admission and parking are free for Greenmarket shoppers, and we accept EBT, WIC/ FMNP, and Senior coupons, in addition to cash and credit or debit cards.. We’re making it seriously simple to load up a canvas bag with fruits and vegetables to last you the week. In fact, the Greenmarket is almost always set up near our Mosholu Gate, right next to our own Botanical Garden stop on the Metro-North, so it’ll only take you twenty minutes to get here from midtown Manhattan.
If you’re wondering what’s on the menu from week to week, it can be hard to predict to a certainty—the vagaries of seasonal weather and all. But GrowNYC has a handy chart available to get an idea of what you might see stacked on the tables when you get here. We’re on the tail end of the asparagus harvest, while beets, cabbage, herbs and peas are a good possibility. Keep an eye out for spinach, chard, turnip greens and some squashes, too, along with the first of the season’s strawberries.
This week we’re diving headlong into the Family Garden harvest with Sweet & Stinky, our celebration of all things, shall we say, “superlatively aromatic.” But fear not: it’s the best kind of smelly! With garlic and onions coming into their own in the Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden, and the summer not yet here, it’s the perfect time to have a little fun in the vegetable beds, get your hands dirty, and pick up a few handy new recipes to try at home.
Of course, we wouldn’t leave you hanging when it comes to new learning experiences—that’s why Annie Novak is on board.
We caught up with the Edible Academy Manager as she was poking around the onion beds, and picked up the gist of what’s taking place in the Family Garden over the coming weeks. Have a look and take note: the schedule’s full!
Sweet & Stinky takes place in the Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden, June 11 – July 19 from 1:30 – 5:30 p.m. daily.
The Native Plant Garden doesn’t want you to think the nascent foliage seen in early spring was the best it could do, so it’s sending along new headshots.
Slowly, very slowly, set down the paisley necktie and back away from the home improvement store gift cards. Good, that’s a start! Now, think about what dad could really use, like maybe—just maybe—some outdoor relaxation. As we head into this Father’s Day weekend, it’s time to set aside the stress of thinking about last-minute boxed gifts and breakfast in bed. Instead, focus on bringing some no-strings-attached fun into his life.
We’re expecting easy temperatures and a bit more sun going into Saturday and Sunday, with plenty of activities and outdoor exploration on deck for dads and not-dads alike. Wild Medicine is only picking up steam as the weeks roll by, with exciting, dynamic plant collections on display in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory for The Italian Renaissance Garen facet of our exhibition. And under the vaulted dome of the Library Building, you’ll find a slew of renowned botanical texts for The Renaissance Herbal—some of them centuries old—on display courtesy of our expert (and generally awesome) library staff. It’s maybe the most unique dive into literary history you’ll find in the city right now.
