Inside The New York Botanical Garden
Morning Eye Candy
Posted in Photography on September 22 2014, by Lansing Moore
This monarch butterfly will soon join the rest of his friends in migration to leave the cold northeastern winter. In the meantime, they’re still enjoying our Asteraceae!

In the Home Gardening Center – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Photography on September 21 2014, by Lansing Moore
September afternoon cast an unmistakable yellowish glow on the grounds.

In the Home Gardening Center – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Photography on September 20 2014, by Lansing Moore
The Haupt Conservatory looks immaculate against the cloudless sky.

In the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Photography on September 19 2014, by Lansing Moore
The swamp milkweed is preparing to send its seeds scattering to the wind.

Asclepias incarnata in Seasonal Walk – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Photography on September 18 2014, by Lansing Moore
Peruvian lily is a real show-off.
Alstroemeria ‘Casablanca’ in the Ladies’ Border – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Photography on September 17 2014, by Lansing Moore
This aptly-named New England aster ‘September Ruby’ lends an accent of fuschia to the Garden’s warm autumn hues.

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae ‘Septemberrubin’ in Seasonal Walk – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Photography on September 16 2014, by Lansing Moore

Dragonfly in the Home Gardening Center – Photo by Patricia Gonzalez
Posted in Photography on September 15 2014, by Lansing Moore
Before the Garden is ablaze with autumn foliage, we have a few more days to enjoy the lush greenery of summer.
In the Oak Collection – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Photography on September 14 2014, by Matt Newman
It may be known as the “red-coned cycad,” but this Conservatory star is occasionally fond of orange, too.
Red-coned cycad (Encephalartos ferox) in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Photography on September 13 2014, by Matt Newman
While the Home Gardening Center won’t see its crops plucked for the Harvest Festival, it’s certainly looking like it wants to be included.
Vegetables in the Home Gardening Center – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen