Inside The New York Botanical Garden
Posted in Photography on January 2 2011, by Plant Talk
Does your New Year’s resolution include more exercise? The Garden’s forest is a wonderful place to take a walk in any season. And we just reopened the Spicebush Trail. So pull on your boots and hat and come take a walk!
Winter Wander (photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen)
Posted in Photography on January 1 2011, by Plant Talk
May your 2011 be glittering and bright!
The Enid A. Haupt Conservatory (photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen)
Posted in Photography on December 31 2010, by Plant Talk
Times Square it certainly isn’t. Wherever you find yourself tonight at midnight, may it be full of friends, loved ones, and cheer. Happy New Year!
The Native Forest in winter light (photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen)
Posted in Photography on December 30 2010, by Plant Talk
Ice floes on the Bronx River.
The frozen Bronx River (photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen)
Posted in Holiday Train Show on December 29 2010, by Plant Talk
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MetroNorth is back on schedule which means it’s easy to get to Botanical Garden Station to visit the Holiday Train Show, where our trains never stopped running on schedule inside the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory (despite the Boxing Day Blizzard).
To get you excited to come visit one of New York City’s most beloved holiday traditions, take a look at this exclusive, behind the scenes look at the making of the Holiday Train Show.
Holiday week is always a hot ticket, so beat the rush and buy your tickets in advance. For more tips, see our insider’s guide to the Train Show.
Posted in Photography on December 29 2010, by Plant Talk
A little late on the eye candy this morning. Apologies. Now, to the point: We were reading about ‘Abstract Expressionism New York‘ on the way into the Garden this morning, and thought this beautiful yucca somehow captured a bit of the spirit of Rothko, de Koonig, and Callahan. What do you think?
Yucca recurvifolia ‘Variegata’ (photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen)
Posted in Photography on December 28 2010, by Plant Talk
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In England, the day after Christmas is called Boxing Day. In New York City, at least in 2010, it was Blizzard Day. The city was socked-in by a massive storm that brought not only several feet of light, fluffy, powder snow; but also thunder, lightning, hurricane-force winds, and five-foot high snow drifts.
The Garden was supposed to be open for a rare holiday Monday, but due to the conditions and the dangers they posed to both visitors and staff, the decision was made to close. (If you had tickets to visit the Holiday Train Show on December 26, see exchange details here.) Despite the closure, some staff did come to work for the day, including intrepid photographer Ivo M. Vermeulen. See some of the stunning images Ivo captured in the photo essay below.
In Pictures: The Boxing Day Blizzard at The New York Botanical Gardens.
Posted in Holiday Train Show on December 21 2010, by Plant Talk
Christmas is days away. The kids are out of school, the shopping is (maybe) done, the presents are (mostly) wrapped, and it’s time to concentrate on kicking back and reveling in the joys of the season. For many families in the New York City area, a visit to the Holiday Train Show is as much a part of the holiday season as seeing a performance of The Nutcracker or the Rockettes, gawking at the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree, ice skating in Bryant Park, and watching the animals open “presents” at the Prospect Park Zoo.
And as any seasoned New Yorker can tell you, Christmas in the city can be immensely enjoyable. It’s easy to feel in the spirit of the season when surrounded by so much joy. But, for every jolly Christmas elf, there’s a Grinch whose heart is made several sizes too small by overlong lines, overwhelming crowds, and overheated offices. Escape the lines and hullabaloo of Midtown and come experience the wonder of the Holiday Train Show at the Garden. In an effort to spread the holiday cheer, we’re offering a few tips for maximizing your Train Show enjoyment during these jolly peak weeks (December 21, 2010-January 2, 2011).
Posted in Photography on December 21 2010, by Plant Talk
Celebrating the longest night of the year with glittering lights. Welcome Winter!
Christmas trees (photo by Ann Rafalko)
Posted in Photography on December 18 2010, by Plant Talk
In the winter, the eye can rest. There are fewer colors, textures, and distractions from the bones of the light-painted landscape.
The Enid A. Haupt Conservatory (photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen)