Inside The New York Botanical Garden
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Posted in Around the Garden, Photography on March 29 2013, by Matt Newman
Keep an eye out for these saucer-shaped oddities in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, flaunting reds, blues, and luscious purples! Passion flowers are perhaps most fascinating for the fact that, despite looking like some of the most exotic blooms in the glasshouse, they’re really very common–there are around 400 species in their genus, many of which grow along roadsides in the U.S. In this case, “diamond in the rough” sounds about right.
And growing passion flowers at home is as easy as giving your vine or shrub a pot to grow in. Be sure that you know what you’ve got, however. Many species are considered invasive depending on the region, so it’s best to check in with a local Cooperative Extension before committing to one breed or another.
Passiflora — Photos by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Photography on March 28 2013, by Ann Rafalko
The Garden’s Horticulture staff that work in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory have a really unique perspective on the amazing plants growing within this one-acre wonderland. Recently I received a slew of beautiful portraits–including several from The Orchid Show—from Rafael Moricete Jr. and thought you might like to see a few, too.
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Posted in Around the Garden, Photography on March 27 2013, by Matt Newman
No ice? No foul! We’re still not seeing the kind of “warmth” New Yorkers hope to enjoy by late March, but it’s all about small steps.
Posted in Photography on March 26 2013, by Ann Rafalko
It’s a frilly affair at The Orchid Show!
Posted in Photography on March 25 2013, by Ann Rafalko
In the Aquatic Plants Gallery (photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen)
Posted in Photography on March 24 2013, by Ann Rafalko
If you look close enough, the orchids in The Orchid Show begin to look like modern art.
Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Photography on March 23 2013, by Ann Rafalko
So, the root of the matter is this: It somehow is still not spring outside. Never fear! The Enid A. Haupt Conservatory is a tropical paradise right now. It’s spring inside!
Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Around the Garden, Photography on March 22 2013, by Matt Newman
“In the spring, I have counted 136 different kinds of weather inside of 24 hours.”
— Mark Twain
Snow, sleet, or flighty sun, the plum blossoms seem to be taking spring’s early days in stride. The rest of the Garden, likewise, follows suit. I hope your Friday is as bright.
Prunus mume ‘Matsurabara Red’ — Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Around the Garden, Photography on March 21 2013, by Matt Newman
Philip Haas has a knack. One that brings forests and gardens to life in ways you probably weren’t expecting. And, this coming May, he’s bringing his deft touch to The New York Botanical Garden. Keep an eye out for the inspiration of Arcimboldo in the Conservatory Courtyard, or, if you’d like a preview, hoof it up to the Library Rotunda. Trust me: you’ll never look at a fruit bowl the same way.
Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Photography on March 20 2013, by Ann Rafalko
Spring was coming but hadn’t arrived yet.
I walked on the edge of the park.
The wind whispered a secret to the trees,
which held their breath
and scarcely moved.
On the other side of the street,
the skyscrapers stood on tiptoe.
Late March ~ Edward Hirsch
