Morning Eye Candy: Whirling Dervish
Posted in Photography on March 21 2011, by Plant Talk
Crocus tommasinianus (photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen)
Inside The New York Botanical Garden
Posted in Photography on March 21 2011, by Plant Talk
Crocus tommasinianus (photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen)
Posted in Photography on March 20 2011, by Plant Talk
Oh the breadth of those limbs—
after the taut geometry of elevator, fire escape, lobby,
to see through branches to the sun—I believed
the world was mine, there was sap in my veins,
the tree was limitless, the scent of the tree,
the bark and the branch and the six-year-old sightline,
which goes on to the edge of the known world.
The Forest at the Edge of the World ~ Rynn Williams
Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Photography on March 19 2011, by Plant Talk
Witch-Hazel isn’t just cheery in the winter, it’s also a welcome addition to the chorus of colors early spring brings.
Posted in Around the Garden, Photography on March 18 2011, by Plant Talk
The forecast calls for it to touch 70°F today (but sadly to drop back down to around 50°F for the weekend). This beautiful stretch of weather has brought out some of spring’s most beautiful flowers. From crocuses, to flowering apricots, and even the very first daffodils, flowers are springing into bloom all over the Garden. So if you can get away, come for a visit today! We’re just 20 minutes north of Grand Central direct to our own Botanical Garden Station on Metro North‘s Harlem Line!
Posted in Photography on March 18 2011, by Plant Talk
Intrepid Garden photographer Mark Pfeffer climbed into a cherry picker and was hoisted 80 feet into the air to capture this shot. And what a shot it is!
The Enid A. Haupt Conservatory From Above (photo by Mark Pfeffer)
Posted in Members, Photography, The Orchid Show on March 17 2011, by Plant Talk
Almost better than seeing a packed house full of smiling faces at The Orchid Show: On Broadway is seeing The Orchid Show through your–the visitors’–eyes. That’s one of the amazing things about Twitter, you can instantly show us what you love about The Orchid Show!
So we thought we would show-off some of the beautiful photos that you have been taking inside the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory. Want to be sure we see your shots in the future? It’s simple: Just tag your photo with our Twitter username @nybg. If we get enough shots, we’ll do another twitpic roundup in a week or two.
Photo by MGH500
Photo by Jim Shi
Photo by Irene Majuk
Photo by Renee DeLano
Posted in Photography on March 17 2011, by Plant Talk
Is it just us, or does this orchid bear a striking resemblence to the lead singer of an iconic British rock band?
(photo by Mark Pfeffer)
Posted in Members, Photography, The Orchid Show on March 16 2011, by Plant Talk
Lots of people bring their cameras to The Orchid Show: On Broadway, but very few bring an instant film camera.
But that’s just what longtime Garden member, blogger, and photographer Cindy Quaint did this past weekend. We loved her photos so much that we asked her if we could share them with you, and Cindy kindly obliged.
The dreamy, fuzzy quality in these photos make The Orchid Show seem even more romantic than it already is.
Thanks for agreeing to share your lovely snaps with us Cindy!
Posted in Adult Education on March 16 2011, by Plant Talk
Annie Novak–urban farm evangelist, owner of Roof Top Services, children’s gardening advocate, and rooftop farmer–will “Raise the Roof!” tomorrow at the Garden at 10 a.m.
Novak, the Director of The New York Botanical Garden’s Children’s Gardening Program, the founder and director of Growing Chefs field-to-fork education program, and the co-founder of Eagle Street Rooftop Farm in Greenpoint, Brooklyn will discuss the challenges, successes, and lessons learned from farming the skyline.
From Tanzania to the Bronx, Novak is a local farmer with a global perspective. Having farmed in nine different countries and co-founded the nation’s first rooftop farm, Novak has amassed a wealth of experience gardening in any environment. She’ll share these experiences and lessons on Thursday, March 17 in NYBG’s Ross Lecture Hall for the final installment of the 11th Annual Winter Lecture Series. Buy tickets now at nybg.org/AdultEd.
Posted in Photography on March 16 2011, by Plant Talk
The iconic drawings of Al Hirschfeld are usually in black and white. But as part of Hirschfeld’s Broadway Scrapbook, The New York Botanical Garden and the Al Hirschfeld Foundation are showcasing some of his more colorful works as well.
Hirschfeld’s Broadway Scrapbook (photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen)
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