Inside The New York Botanical Garden
Posted in Holiday Train Show, Photography on November 18 2011, by Ann Rafalko
The trains are on the track (complete with caboose). The Enid A. Haupt Conservatory (in miniature) is in-place under the dome of the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory (full size), as are other significant New York-area landmarks.
The Enid A. Haupt Conservatory in the Holiday Train Show (photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen)
Posted in Holiday Train Show, Photography on November 17 2011, by Ann Rafalko
Fifteen miles separate the Statue of Liberty from The New York Botanical Garden … Or do they?
Posted in Holiday Train Show, Photography on November 16 2011, by Ann Rafalko
The tracks are laid, and the trains are out. Just two more days until the Holiday Train Show!
Posted in Holiday Train Show, Photography on November 15 2011, by Ann Rafalko
The bridges are up, and the trains are here, but you can’t have the Holiday Train Show without a quarter-mile of tracks!
Posted in Photography on November 14 2011, by Ann Rafalko
The buildings and bridges are setup, but the Holiday Train Show wouldn’t be the Train Show without the trains!
Posted in Behind the Scenes, Holiday Train Show on November 9 2011, by Ann Rafalko
Inside the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, preparations for the opening of the 20th year of the Holiday Train Show on November 19 (November 18 if you’re a Member) are in full swing.
Posted in Around the Garden, Holiday Train Show on November 7 2011, by Matt Newman
Honey bees still clung to the last of the chrysanthemums in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory as workers hurried about the business of change this past Friday. The shuffling of displays marks the end of our successful Fall Flowers of Japan exhibition, and while it was saddening to see the carefully-trained beauty of the ‘Thousand Bloom’ ozukuri exit stage left, the transition from ancient gardening artistry to a beloved family tradition can only mean the beginning of one of our most anticipated yearly events.
Production began on our 20th Holiday Train Show over the weekend, an undertaking that’s a bit like watching a Norman Rockwell painting as it first meets the canvas. The Conservatory space was only vacant for a moment before the sights of New York began appearing in miniature, springing up along the walkways and setting the stage for a quarter-mile of tracks, well-known bridges, and over 140 familiar city landmarks. And this busy activity continues as we speak!
Posted in Photography on January 14 2011, by Plant Talk
The Holiday Train Show is over for another year. But trains and plants wait for no man. Up next? Caribbean Garden!
Breaking down the Holiday Train Show in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory (photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen)
Posted in Photography on January 9 2011, by Plant Talk
It’s the last day of the Holiday Train Show. When you’re in the Palm Gallery checking out this year’s new building, the famous TWA Terminal at JFK Airport, be sure to look up. It’s pretty amazing up there, too.
The dome of the Palm House in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory (photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen)
Posted in Holiday Train Show on December 29 2010, by Plant Talk
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MetroNorth is back on schedule which means it’s easy to get to Botanical Garden Station to visit the Holiday Train Show, where our trains never stopped running on schedule inside the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory (despite the Boxing Day Blizzard).
To get you excited to come visit one of New York City’s most beloved holiday traditions, take a look at this exclusive, behind the scenes look at the making of the Holiday Train Show.
Holiday week is always a hot ticket, so beat the rush and buy your tickets in advance. For more tips, see our insider’s guide to the Train Show.