Inside The New York Botanical Garden
Posted in Around the Garden, Photography on August 2 2013, by Matt Newman
Just in case you were skeptical about the cardinal flower‘s “hummingbird delicacy” status.
Lobelia cardinalis and guest — Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Around the Garden, Photography on August 1 2013, by Matt Newman
This canna lily cultivar has led something of a confused life. First introduced in 1898 by C. Sprenger, Dammann & Co. of Naples, Italy, it wasn’t until the latter half of the 20th century that horticulturists began confusing ‘Roma’ with ‘Florence Vaughan’, a predecessor introduced by A. Crozy in Lyon, France around 1893. Whatever the catalyst for the mix-up (other than the obvious similarities), you’ll still see this cultivar mislabeled on shelves today.
Canna ‘Roma’ — Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Around the Garden, Programs and Events on July 31 2013, by Matt Newman
Can you guess what’s starting up in the Nolen Greenhouses for Living Collections? It’s a time-consuming but rewarding process, best undertaken with a deliberate hand and a keen eye (not to mention years of training). And it lands this fall.
Photos by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Around the Garden, Photography on July 30 2013, by Matt Newman
Helianthus divaricatus — Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Around the Garden, Photography on July 29 2013, by Matt Newman
If you’re not a seed, a bug, a worm, or a twig, this one probably has better things to do.
Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Around the Garden, Photography on July 28 2013, by Matt Newman
Consider this a fete for hummingbirds. The cardinal flowers are a delicacy to our frazzle-winged friends, and if you’re in the Native Plant Garden while they’re in bloom (i.e. now), you might see a few blurry busybodies zipping to and fro.
Lobelia cardinalis — Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Around the Garden, Photography on July 27 2013, by Matt Newman
Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Around the Garden, Photography on July 26 2013, by Matt Newman
Well, we could probably use our hibiscus blooms as tent covers for our summer evening events, but they’re better suited to making a gigantic (literally) scene in the Perennial Garden and Home Gardening Center.
Hibiscus ‘Fantasia’ — Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Around the Garden, Photography on July 25 2013, by Matt Newman
Nymphaea ‘Lemon Chiffon’ — Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Around the Garden, Photography on July 24 2013, by Matt Newman
Neglecting the Seasonal Walk while you’re here would be a misstep. She’s small, but rambunctiously colorful.
Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen