Inside The New York Botanical Garden
Photography
Posted in Around the Garden, Photography on March 4 2012, by Matt Newman
I post a lot of Japanese apricot photos during Morning Eye Candy, or at least more than amounts to fair and proper representation for all the Garden’s flowers. But just look at this picture:

Prunus mume ‘Matsurabara Red’ — Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Exhibitions, Photography, The Orchid Show on March 3 2012, by Matt Newman
It’s here. The Orchid Show opens today! It’s like a birthday present that’s been sitting in front of you for a month: you know exactly what it is but you can’t actually enjoy it until the big day comes around.

Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Around the Garden, Photography on March 2 2012, by Matt Newman
Strange how a hue so ubiquitous in the plant world can have such a striking effect when painted on a flower. The green-yellow chartreuse color seen in this hellebore is so named for its resemblance to the centuries-old liqueur of the same name made by the Carthusian monks of France. Maybe a useless crumb of trivia now, but imagine how many miles you’ll get out of it during pre-dinner aperitifs.

Helleborus x nigercors ‘Honeyhill Joy’ — Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Photography on March 1 2012, by Ann Rafalko
It’s the second-to-last week of the Caribbean Garden Photography Contest, and the images keep rolling in in all their beautiful, creative glory! There’s still time to submit your photos, though it’s now too late to take new pictures. Full details are here. Without further ado, here are this week’s winners!
Macro Winner, Week Five
Read More
Posted in Around the Garden, Photography on March 1 2012, by Matt Newman
How often do you see a literal “cascade” of tropical color like this? The Orchid Show opens this Saturday…

Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Around the Garden, Photography on February 29 2012, by Matt Newman
Welcome, wild harbinger of spring!
To this small nook of earth;
Feeling and fancy fondly cling
Round thoughts which owe their birth
To thee, and to the humble spot
Where chance has fixed thy lowly lot.
– Bernard Barton, “To a Crocus” (1827)
Forgive me for crooning verse so early in the year, but it seems spring has no qualms with breaking schedule. These little guys have popped up near Wamsler Rock.

Crocus chrysanthus ‘Cream Beauty’ — Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Photography on February 28 2012, by Ann Rafalko

Read More
Posted in Photography on February 27 2012, by Ann Rafalko
Do you think orchids are like dalmatians–born white–only to develop their spots after a few weeks? Learn the answer to all your burning orchid questions during History and Mystery of Orchids, a series of public lectures, Q&A sessions, and more during The Orchid Show: Patrick Blanc’s Vertical Gardens, opening Saturday, March 3.
Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Photography on February 26 2012, by Ann Rafalko
A cheery blue primrose, Primula auricula, awaits her turn in the Auricula Theater come April.

Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Photography on February 25 2012, by Ann Rafalko
Of the light that comes with the changing of the season.
Window in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory (photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen)