Inside The New York Botanical Garden

Morning Eye Candy

Morning Eye Candy: Golden Fleece

Posted in Around the Garden, Photography on September 20 2013, by Matt Newman

Had Jason and his Argonauts come upon this goldenrod in their search for the actual fleece, I’m not sure they would have been fooled. Though I doubt they’d be disappointed in its brightness, either.

Solidage sphacelata 'Golden Fleece'

Solidage sphacelata ‘Golden Fleece’ — Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen

Morning Eye Candy: Ruffed

Posted in Around the Garden, Photography on September 13 2013, by Matt Newman

If you were wondering—yes, my dahlia fixation is still riding high, and probably will be for the remainder of the summer. Not that many of you can blame me. There’s just something about their frilly, cheering colors—like a fanciful take on the Elizabethan neck ruff. Happy Friday, all.

Dahlias

Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen