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Bring a Piece of the Garden Home With You

Posted in Shop/Book Reviews, Video on January 16 2015, by Lansing Moore

Ivan BraunIn NYBG’s latest Artist’s Spotlight video, join the talented woodcarver Ivan Braun as he guides you through his artistic process. You may recognize Ivan from his live woodcarving demonstrations at the Garden as part of Fall Forest Weekends, but what you may not know is that his beautiful bowls and vases are made from the fallen trees on NYBG’s own grounds.

The winter storm season sees a lot of felled trees and branches, but rather than send these pieces of NYBG’s world-renowned tree collection straight to the chipper, Ivan gives new life to these beautiful and unique woods that span the globe, carving them into elegant and unique bowls that are available for purchase right here at Shop in the Garden! Peruse a selection of Ivan’s latest handiwork and bring home a souvenir of your Garden visit that is truly one-of-a-kind. Watch the video below to see the craftsman in action.

Oscar de la Renta Brings the Garden Home

Posted in Shop/Book Reviews on April 7 2014, by Matt Newman

Oscar de la RentaAccompanying the sweeping new updates to our Shop in the Garden site (have a look!), I’m beyond proud to announce the NYBG‘s latest partnership—a design collaboration with one of the world’s preeminent designers, Oscar de la Renta. For almost 50 years, de la Renta’s design house has produced some of the most timeless and recognizable styles in accessories, bridal, home decor, fragrance, and so much more, meaning it was only natural that we’d team up to create an equally inspired tabletop collection informed by Garden imagery.

Oscar’s own lifestyle paired with his passion for entertaining in his country home made these botanically-inspired housewares a natural progression for his Country Gift and Entertainment Collection. Now in its third installment, the set traditionally includes table linens, brass giftware, and earthenware accessories—accents to spruce up the kitchen and dining room alike. But this time around, the inner green thumb takes root! As an avid gardener and floral expert himself, Oscar de la Renta hand-picked images from The New York Botanical Garden’s peerless collection of rare books and engravings to interpret through his signature aesthetic. The result is a set of 15 table and giftware pieces emblazoned with the life and color of the country garden.

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Give the Garden

Posted in Around the Garden on December 9 2013, by Matt Newman

Give the GardenSo right about now you’re probably in the throes of gift-giving season, hunting down the perfect gift for that special someone, or even something to wrap up for yourself. And I know, Black Friday has already passed (I think that’s a collective sigh of relief I hear). But don’t worry—the NYBG is home to a wide variety of thoughtful gift ideas that’ll help you win genuine smiles from family and friends. And part of the proceeds will support the Garden as well!

Whether it’s a unique domed terrarium from Shop in the Garden, a Membership that offers year-round enjoyment, an exciting Adult Education course in one of a multitude of interesting subjects, or a dedicated bench on our historic landscape, there’s a gift that will both bring joy to the recipient and help carry out far-reaching education, research, and conservation efforts in our New York community and around the globe—a mission we have been committed to for more than 120 years.

Our shop is the first stop for many gift-hunting visitors, and with good reason. It offers a bevy of gifts in rich botanical textures and seasonal themes, as well as books, music, home decor, edibles, and plants for the window sill or home garden. Looking to set someone up with all the necessary gardening kit? We’ve got you covered there, too, with plenty of tools to suit the trade.

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Shopping and Champagne: Simplifying the Holidays

Posted in Holiday Train Show on November 30 2011, by Matt Newman

NYBG Enid A. Haupt ConservatoryWhat else flutters the heart like opening that first bottle of champagne? The percussive pop of the cork brings everyone close, and it doesn’t matter how much you spill. Sometimes that’s the point–champagne is a cheer to the evening with or without occasion.

At The New York Botanical Garden, we’re toasting holiday nights with an event just glitzy enough to make for the perfect outing in the city, boasting bottles of your favorite bubbly beverage and a chance to check off the names on your gift list in one easy sweep. No hemming and hawing over what to buy for that colleague you hardly know, or catering to your neighbor’s gardening habit without a clue as to what she needs. It’s just you, a glass of champagne, and a walk through the Holiday Train Show’s miniature marvels; 140 landmark replicas, a quarter-mile of tracks, and memories made every moment. And after relaxing in the starry glow of the seasonal lights, stroll over to our Shop in the Garden to put our gift experts to work. Oh, and it’s not a hard place to find–just head for the sparkling display of holiday conifers.

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