Inside The New York Botanical Garden
Morning Eye Candy
Posted in Photography on January 14 2014, by Ann Rafalko
Remember when it was cold? Like, really, really cold? Yeah, me neither. But it was, and here’s evidence.
Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
On the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory
Posted in Photography on January 13 2014, by Ann Rafalko
I have always wondered which attribute of this beautiful vine caused people to start calling it the “clock vine.” If anyone knows, please tell us in the comments below!
Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Thunbergia mysorensis
In the Aquatic Plants Gallery of the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory
Posted in Photography on January 12 2014, by Ann Rafalko
My mom has always told me that the name Ann means “grace,” which means that this gorgeous passion flower is doubly graceful. But you didn’t need me to tell you that, now did you?

Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Passiflora ‘Grace Ann’
In the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory
Posted in Photography on January 11 2014, by Ann Rafalko
The flowers of this downy succulent also have a velveteen nap, and brilliant color!
Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Echeveria leucotrichaÂ
In the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory
Posted in Around the Garden, Photography on January 10 2014, by Matt Newman
Tropical Paradise is nearly here, and with it come new opportunities to put your camera to work. The plants in the Conservatory are beyond ready for their close-up!

Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Around the Garden, Photography on January 9 2014, by Matt Newman
Winter storm Hercules left the Library Building swaddled in a frosty scarf of what looks suspiciously like soft serve ice cream.
Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Photography on January 8 2014, by Ann Rafalko
Sorry we missed you yesterday! These guys were sad and wanted to pop in to say, “Hello!”

Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Monadenium coccineum
In the Nolen Greenhouses for Living Collections
Posted in Around the Garden, Photography on January 6 2014, by Matt Newman
The Giant Peruvian Daffodil’s fist-sized flower may be simple in yellow, but it’s a stunner—and a fragrant one, at that. I’m wondering where these will land after their stay in the Nolen Greenhouses.
Paramongaia weberbaueri – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Around the Garden, Photography on January 4 2014, by Matt Newman
The merpeople in our Fountain of Life aren’t quite so keen on the winter ice as your average iceskater.
Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Around the Garden, Photography on January 3 2014, by Matt Newman
Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen