Inside The New York Botanical Garden
Posted in Around the Garden, Photography on March 3 2013, by Matt Newman
The Orchid Show may be hogging the spotlight for the foreseeable future (and with good reason), but there are further aspects of the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory worth exploring. The desert houses? Definitely.
Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Around the Garden, Photography on March 2 2013, by Matt Newman
Aficionados, botanists, greenthumbs, greenhorns, hobbyists, collectors, aesthetes, and everyone who simply can’t help but sate curiosity–all are welcome to join us today for the opening of The Orchid Show, running now through April 22 at The New York Botanical Garden. Keep an eye on Plant Talk for more information on the coming weeks’ events. And for daily eye candy and the everyday goings-on of the exhibition, check out our Instagram and Twitter feeds!
Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Around the Garden, Photography on March 1 2013, by Matt Newman
It’s just about time to ring the opening bell on the 11th annual Orchid Show, and as our horticulturists dab on the last soft touches of living color, there’s only one question to ask: do you have your tickets yet? It all begins this weekend, and we’ll be sure to see you there!
Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Around the Garden, Photography on February 28 2013, by Matt Newman
When the ice is away, the ducks will play! Pat Gonzalez was out and about with her bird-friendly camera recently, snapping pictures of the raptors and fowl that spend their days in the Garden. While on the prowl, she happened upon this Red-breasted Merganser, looking decidedly punk with his full mohawk. The mallards, meanwhile, wanted nothing to do with the poultry paparazzi.
Photos by Pat Gonzalez
Posted in Photography on February 27 2013, by Ann Rafalko
What a week! Sorry for the delay in posting this week’s winners of the Tropical Paradise Photography Contest. Between Orchid Show preparations, some exciting site-wide design updates, and more, we have been so busy, it took us a few days to gather around and judge this week’s entrants. Apologies.
There is one big thing we have noticed in judging this year’s entrants: it has been hard for us to choose a favorite when it comes to sifting through a group of similar images. We know it can be really hard to pick just one from a series of gorgeous shots, but in order to increase your chances of winning, we suggest that when entering future contests (both NYBG and others) you do try. There were several instances where an image could have won, but didn’t because each of the judges liked a different version. We have never asked you to limit the number of photos you enter into this contest, but restraint can be a big part of art. Just a thought.
Since Tropical Paradise is now closed, only photos taken before the end of the show will be accepted into this week’s contest. So feel free to keep entering! Entering is easy–simply upload your pictures to Flickr (please limit it to your very best photographs taken inside the Conservatory during Tropical Paradise), add them to our Group Pool, tag them with #tropicalparadise, and then sit back and hope we pick your pix! And don’t think that just because you’re snapping with an iPhone, you can’t take part–all skill and equipment levels are welcome to participate.
Onto the winners!
Posted in Around the Garden, Photography on February 27 2013, by Matt Newman
They’re starting! That dainty vanguard of spring, in all its violet, white, and sunny yellow splendor–the crocuses are here! If there’s never been hope for the return of warmth and greenery before now, you can finally rest easy in the knowledge that these little harbingers are ringing in the new season.
Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Around the Garden, Photography on February 26 2013, by Matt Newman
Because our Strongylodon macrobotrys is looking especially elegant in recent weeks, and because we’ve had at least a couple of requests for more pictures of it (via Twitter in particular), I figured I’d put together a sampling of the jade vine in all its unchallenged splendiferousness. You’re welcome to read more about the green and red jade vines here, but in the meantime, we’re perfectly content with you basking in the eye candy of this winter favorite. And if you hurry, you might even be able to see it for yourself in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory.
[Not a valid template]Posted in Around the Garden, Photography on February 25 2013, by Matt Newman
As of this past weekend, Tropical Paradise is retired for another year. But there’s something even more intriguing on the horizon, if you know what I mean. Thus begins the countdown to The Orchid Show!
Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Around the Garden, Photography on February 24 2013, by Matt Newman
Synchronize your watches–today at 12:30 p.m. marks the start of our Winter Tree Tour, leaving from the Reflecting Pool at the Visitor’s Center. There’s a lot of seasonal beauty out there to catch up on, and only a bit of season left to do it!
Pinus parvifolia ‘Brevifolia’ — Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Around the Garden, Photography on February 23 2013, by Matt Newman
I just….love ferns, tree ferns especially. You should, too! You’ll find some of ours hanging out in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, though the Native Plant Garden promises to have plenty of fringed beauties hanging around come the grand reopening. Keep an eye out for that one in early May.
Cibotium schiedei — Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen