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Morning Eye Candy: Rock Triptych

Posted in Photography on August 16 2011, by Ann Rafalko

Why is The New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx? When the city and state of New York agreed to allow a group of scientists, civic leaders, and financiers to create “a public botanic garden of the highest class” the group was given the choice of a few different parcels of land. The plot in the Bronx–part of which belonged to the vast Lorillard estate–was chosen for both its abundant natural beauty, and for its dramatic geology. It’s easy to overlook these magnificent rocks, which provide the “bones” to the Garden’s historic landscape, when you’re surrounded by so much verdant beauty; but you shouldn’t.

A Rock in the Forest Leaf Shadow Glacial Striations

Photos by Ivo M. Vermeulen

Morning Eye Candy: Pickles!

Posted in Photography on August 12 2011, by Ann Rafalko

NYBG staffers and a group of visitors get into the spirit of this month’s Dig! Plant! Grow! theme in the Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden, Pickle Me! Want your own pickles? Come visit the Family Garden daily after 1:30 p.m. and get in on the briney action.

Pickle Party

Pickle Party (photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen)

Last month’s theme was Sweet and Stinky. Didn’t make it to the Garden to sample the recipes full of alliums? Never fear! Here are the delicious recipes. We’ll post the pickle-tastic recipes here soon!

 

Morning Eye Candy: King of the Garden

Posted in Photography on August 11 2011, by Ann Rafalko

Some plants have such boastful names. If you’re calling a plant as humble as the bean ‘King of the Garden’ it had best be a great bean!

Phaseolus lunatus 'King of the Garden'

Phaseolus lunatus ‘King of the Garden’ (photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen)