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Posted in Around the Garden on June 19 2012, by Ann Rafalko
Last Wednesday saw the return of the weekly Greenmarket to the Garden. The produce that the farmers brought was surprisingly advanced: Red Jacket Farms had cherries, Gajeski Produce had the season’s first potatoes, and Migliorelli had beautiful bundles of herbs just begging to be used in marinades for the grill.
Perhaps we shouldn’t be surprised by this, given what a strange weather year it has been. What can you expect this week? More of the same! Fruit, greens, potatoes, green garlic, spring onions, shallots, peas, pickles, cheese, eggs, and the return of the Little Bake Shop‘s delicious pies! Also, bring your family for free health screenings from the Montefiore Office of Community Health and Wellness and St. Barnabas Hospital.
The weekly NYBG Greenmarket near Tulip Tree Allée happens every Wednesday through November 21, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission and parking are free to shop at the Greenmarket and EBT, WIC, and FMNP are accepted. Stay tuned to Plant Talk for information on weekly special events, produce updates, and recipes for using your freshly bought produce.
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Posted in Around the Garden, Photography on June 19 2012, by Matt Newman
I thought, “Guthrie? Like Woody Guthrie?” His first wife went by the name of Mary. But it wasn’t her. I dug a little further into the root of this hoop skirt of a rose and came up with another Mary, a world away, to whom the pink thing owed its name.
It was in 1929 that Alister Clark, renowned Australian rosarian, named this rose after his own Mary Guthrie, though what relationship Clark had with the Guthrie family is proving difficult to uncover. There’s a telling anecdote from a book titled The Rose Gardens of Australia that illustrates just how important the honor was to the namesake, which I’ve included below.
Polyantha rose – Rosa ‘Mary Guthrie’ — Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
“… We had some notable visitors to the garden. From Eve I had got a vivid pink, single bush rose which she had called ‘Ella Guthrie’. One morning a delightful, white-haired, sprightly old lady of well over eighty visited us and, without any preamble, demanded to see the Alister Clark roses. I walked down with her and, as we came through the gate, she gave a cry of delight and started to run across the grass. ‘That’s me!’ she cried. ‘That’s me!’ Then, as she read the label saying ‘Ella Guthrie’ she turned to me in disgust. ‘That’s not ‘Ella,’ she said emphatically. ‘She was my aunt, and a poor, washed-out thing, like her rose. This is me! Mary Guthrie! Alister said it looked like a wild rose, so he called it after me, because I was always the wild one of the family.’ Of course, I changed the label without delay.”
— Susan Irvine
Posted in Around the Garden, Photography on June 18 2012, by Matt Newman
I like to think Monet would approve of the Water Lily Pond here, with its artful, circular collections of pads, and the monolithic image of the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory over all.
Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Around the Garden, Photography on June 17 2012, by Matt Newman
Shop in the Garden — Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Around the Garden, Photography on June 16 2012, by Matt Newman
Sometimes I’ll come across something that looks like a sorbet, a baked tart, or a platter of colorful petit fours, knowing full well that nature usually does a better job of making things look “good enough to eat” than the local confectioner. Not that the poison control hotline would humor me if I acted on all of these novel compulsions, but, hey, it’s just a thought.
Iris ensata ‘Gusto’ — Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Around the Garden on June 15 2012, by Matt Newman
A herd of us, myself included, skipped out on our desks yesterday to spend the morning in the Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden, picking our way through the planted rows and soaking up the spring weather. We’re not truants so much as curious and hungry, really. After a few minutes chatting with the Family Garden’s Assistant Manager, Annie Novak, we can’t think of a better place to let loose with your kids over the weekend.
I’m not just saying that because Annie kindly let us pluck a couple of sugarsnap pea pods to munch on, either. (After much whining and pleading on our part, though totally worth the effort considering how crispy-delightful they were).
More than an oasis of everyday New York staples, this foodie bonanza is also the host of Global Gardens, where five international green thumbs are tending plots that represent the home-grown veggies of their countries’ cuisines: Italian, Irish, Korean, Chinese, and Caribbean. And (perfect timing, I know) this weekend marks their Summer Harvest Celebration!
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Posted in Around the Garden, Photography on June 15 2012, by Matt Newman
A maroon-flecked princess lily may have the irises flush with envy in the Ladies’ Border. Not only does this Californian cultivar boast a name just as warm, sweet, and spirited as its color suggests, but in the right light, a group of them cuts a figure like an angelic brass section.
Alstroemeria ‘The Third Harmonic’ — Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Around the Garden, Photography, Wildlife on June 14 2012, by Matt Newman
A bee bumbling through a graceless moment, or enjoying the revelation of flower petal as recliner?
Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Around the Garden, Photography on June 13 2012, by Matt Newman
There’s Ladies’ Border beauty on deck this morning. While “Ithuriel’s Spear” (wonderfully pretentious Milton reference, pleasantly humble flower) is a triple lily native to California and parts of Oregon, it’s just as content to settle down in our little plot alongside the Conservatory. There’s so much expat elegance growing along the Border right about now.
Triteleia laxa ‘Koningin Fabiola’ — Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Around the Garden on June 12 2012, by Ann Rafalko
The weekly NYBG Greenmarket returns tomorrow! Fresh veggies, fruit, baked goods, and cheeses are available near Tulip Tree Allée every Wednesday through November 21, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission and parking are free to shop at the Greenmarket and EBT, WIC, and FMNP are accepted. Stay tuned to Plant Talk for information on weekly special events, produce updates, and recipes for using your freshly bought produce.
Weekly Walking Club – Meets every Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. by the NYBG information table.
Join Public Education staff for an invigorating 1.5 mile loop around the Garden. Wear your walking shoes and bring a bottle of water for a walk that makes a great part of a healthy lifestyle.
What vegetables will be available?
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Last Wednesday saw the return of the weekly Greenmarket to the Garden. The produce that the farmers brought was surprisingly advanced: Red Jacket Farms had cherries, Gajeski Produce had the season’s first potatoes, and Migliorelli had beautiful bundles of herbs just begging to be used in marinades for the grill.
