Inside The New York Botanical Garden
Posted in What's Beautiful Now on November 7 2019, by Matt Newman
This is a fall essential. In the Perennial Garden, the season is distilled down to its floral essence, with cardoons, flowering sage, and asters everywhere you look. Spend a few moments on a bench amid this collection and you’ll understand why it’s such a hotspot for plein-air artists.
[Not a valid template]Posted in What's Beautiful Now on August 2 2019, by Matt Newman
The “rooms” of the Perennial Garden—hot, cold, and beyond—boast a seasonal bouquet of many varieties of summer bloom, including daylilies, hibiscus, and other warm-weather favorites that thrive in the bright sun. It’s the perfect spot for a stroll, or a sketch, with its meandering paths and abundant color.
[Not a valid template]Posted in Wildlife on January 3 2018, by Patricia Gonzalez
Patricia Gonzalez is an NYBG Visitor Services Attendant and avid wildlife photographer.
A Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) in the Perennial Garden – Photo by Patricia Gonzalez
Posted in Wildlife on September 26 2017, by Patricia Gonzalez
Patricia Gonzalez is an NYBG Visitor Services Attendant and avid wildlife photographer.
A female Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) in the Perennial Garden – Photo by Patricia Gonzalez
Posted in Photography on June 15 2016, by Matt Newman
Some call clematis the queen of the flowering vines. With such a royal purple robe, it’s not all that hard to see why.
Clematis ‘Etoile Violette’ in the Perennial Garden – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Photography on June 6 2016, by Matt Newman
Papaver orientale ‘Prince of Orange’ in the Perennial Garden – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in What's Beautiful Now on May 20 2016, by Lansing Moore
Herbaceous peonies are in full bloom right now! The Matelich Anniversary Peony Collection, one of several new collections inaugurated this year in honor of NYBG’s 125th Anniversary, is bearing massive flowers that are wonderfully fragrant and colorful. The new peony collection is a must-see and is conveniently located just across from the Perennial Garden.
Beautiful throughout the year, the Perennial Garden is especially colorful this month as the perennials fully stretch out for the season. There is always something eye-catching blooming in this garden, with more on deck when they finish. The Native Plant Garden has many blooming perennials of its own, with Sarracenia species in the wetland, and native rhododendrons and azaleas coming into flower as well, all amid sweeps of a variety of lovely ferns.
The Rock Garden is awash in color, and the display can change daily and even hourly on a sunny day. Take a stroll through this secluded, historic collection, and enjoy the peaceful babble of the restored cascade. Visitors this weekend enjoy a unique glimpse into NYBG’s ongoing plant science and conservation endeavors during our Science Open House.
Posted in Around the Garden, Gardens and Collections, Photography, What's Beautiful Now on April 29 2016, by Lansing Moore
Happy Arbor Day! There is no better time to show love for trees than during flowering tree season. Right now the crabapples have picked up where the cherry blossoms left off with their own colorful display—and that’s only the beginning of what’s beautiful now at NYBG!
The 25th Anniversary Antique Garden Furniture Fair opened last night with its festive Preview Party, and this weekend’s visitors can admire fine antiques and treasures for the garden and the garden room from 30 leading exhibitors in the Conservatory Tent. On grounds, spring’s progress continues across NYBG’s historic landscape. The Azalea Garden is at 75% of peak color, and the newly-reopened Lilac Collection is debuting its fragrant blossoms for the enjoyment of visitors. View highlights from across the Garden in the gallery below, and plan your visit today!
Posted in Photography on April 14 2016, by Matt Newman
The armillary sphere in the Perennial Garden finds itself surrounded these days by a cornucopia of spring flowers, from tulips and daffodils to Viola in a variety of hues.
The armillary sphere in the Perennial Garden – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Photography on April 6 2016, by Matt Newman
Tulipa ‘Stresa’ in the Perennial Garden – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen