Inside The New York Botanical Garden
Posted in Photography on May 17 2014, by Matt Newman
We’re stepping back into the classic American garden design of the 20th century this weekend with today’s opening of Groundbreakers: Great American Gardens and The Women Who Designed Them. Prepare for a beautiful summer, as the exhibition runs through September 7!
Moon gate in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Photography on May 16 2014, by Matt Newman
The lilacs spill onto the scene, dressed head to toe in provocative aromas. Purples, pinks, whites—each bundle of flowers is a flag planted in the name of spring perfumes.
Syringa vulgaris ‘Volcan’ in the Lilac Collection – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Photography on May 15 2014, by Matt Newman
It’s no small joy to see the gentle fans of the ginkgoes rejoining us in the spring.
Ginkgo biloba – Photo by Amy Weiss
Posted in Photography on May 14 2014, by Matt Newman
In case you were wondering what the essence of a rainbow brought to earth looks like. We’re expecting about two more weeks of this technicolor dreamscape at its peak, so make use of this flawless weather, won’t you?
In the Azalea Garden – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Photography on May 13 2014, by Matt Newman
In more fantastical nomenclature, some call this trillium the “furrowed wakerobin.” Have you been to the Native Plant Garden lately?
Trillium sulcatum in the Native Plant Garden – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Photography on May 12 2014, by Matt Newman
Fringed peony (Paeonia tenuifolia) in the Rock Garden – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Photography on May 11 2014, by Matt Newman
Mom deserves this sort of beauty year-round, but if you’re looking for a proper commemoration of all that she’s done for you—this year and in years past—our Mother’s Day Weekend Garden Party runs through 5 p.m. today. We’ll see you outside.
In the Cherry Tree Collection – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Photography on May 10 2014, by Matt Newman
Iris cristata ‘Powder Blue Giant’ in the Azalea Garden – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Photography on May 9 2014, by Matt Newman
They certainly light the space as well as their name suggests.
Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis ‘Little Lanterns’) in the Native Plant Garden – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Photography on May 8 2014, by Lansing Moore
The party is in the Seasonal Walk these days, with all these ‘Mai Tai’ blossoms chatting amongst themselves!
Geum ‘Mai Tai’ (avens) in the Seasonal Walk – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen