Inside The New York Botanical Garden
Photography
Posted in Photography on November 18 2010, by Plant Talk
The Holiday Train Show is almost here! We had a press day on Tuesday and the Member’s Preview is Friday, but you, our loyal readers, get an exclusive sneak peak. Please help us welcome Eero Saarinen’s iconic Trans World Airlines Terminal (now known as JetBlue Terminal 5) at John F. Kennedy International Airport to the Palm Gallery in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory!
TWA Terminal and Jet (photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen)
Posted in Photography on November 17 2010, by Plant Talk
This reminds us quite a bit of our favorite Twitter user, Common Squirrel.
Do a Little Dance (photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen).
Posted in Photography on November 16 2010, by Plant Talk
This enormous fern hangs from the ceiling in the Nolen Greenhouses where you can currently see an amazing display of Japanese chrysanthemums through this weekend.
Stag Horn Fern (photo by Ann Rafalko)
Posted in Photography on November 15 2010, by Plant Talk
The Stone Mill was recently renovated to a LEED-certified Silver Standard. The beautiful native plantings were part of achieving that certification.
The Stone Mill (photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen).
Posted in Photography on November 14 2010, by Plant Talk
Phormium ‘Pink Stripe’ in the amazing, colorful Perennial Garden.
Stripes (photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen).
Posted in Photography on November 13 2010, by Plant Talk
A Forest denizen makes a rare daytime appearance.
Barred Northern Saw-whet owl (Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen).
Posted in Photography on November 12 2010, by Plant Talk
How do you move a tree from point A to point B? Very carefully (and with a really big crane).
The root ball tied up (Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen).
The Katsura tree goes up (Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen).
Look who popped out of the root ball! (Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen)
Posted in Photography on November 11 2010, by Plant Talk
Is it really worth two in the bush?
Chickadee (photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen).
Posted in Photography on November 10 2010, by Plant Talk
So many fascinating things happen in the Garden’s 50-acre native Forest, sometimes we forget to simply marvel at its age and beauty.
A Forest trail (photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen).
Posted in Photography, Uncategorized on November 9 2010, by Plant Talk
The Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden is closed for the season. One last look as we say goodbye until spring.
The Rose Garden in fall (photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen).
