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Spring

Sunny Day Blooms

Posted in Around the Garden, Photography on March 18 2011, by Plant Talk

The forecast calls for it to touch 70°F today (but sadly to drop back down to around 50°F for the weekend). This beautiful stretch of weather has brought out some of spring’s most beautiful flowers. From crocuses, to flowering apricots, and even the very first daffodils, flowers are springing into bloom all over the Garden. So if you can get away, come for a visit today! We’re just 20 minutes north of Grand Central direct to our own Botanical Garden Station on Metro North‘s Harlem Line!

More early-spring blooms below.

Buds! Blooms!

Posted in Around the Garden on February 18 2011, by Plant Talk

After weeks of snow and ice, we’ve gotten a break in the weather, and the Garden’s first flowers are taking advantage of the warmth.

First up? Snowdrops, hellebores, and the rare herbaceous perennial Adonis amurensis. See them all here.

Helleborus niger

Helleborus niger (photo by Mark Pfeffer)

The Little Flower School Meets NYBG

Posted in Learning Experiences, Programs and Events on February 4 2011, by Plant Talk

Paeonia lactiflora 'Lois Kelsey'It may seem hard to believe, but signs of spring are all around us here at the Garden. The Chinese witch-hazel has unfurled its sunny, yellow streamers, the Magnolia kobus near the Visitor Center is covered in buds, and there’s still a faint glow in the sky when we all head to Botanical Garden station to catch the 6:04 p.m. train back into the city. But, this is not to say that we all couldn’t use another assurance that spring is on its way. And isn’t the promise of being taught how to arrange the most gorgeous, fragrant spring flowers–lilies of the valley, muscari, lilacs–by two of Brooklyn’s most sought-after florists the very thing to raise your spirits?

The Adult Education department at The New York Botanical Garden is very pleased to announce three new floral arranging classes to be taught by Sarah Ryhanen of Saipua and Nicolette Owen of Nicolette Camille, known collectively as The Little Flower School.

Arrangement from Spring Flowers 101 - Photo courtesy of The Little Flower School
Arrangement from the class Spring Flowers 101, photo courtesy of the Little Flower School

The first class, Fragrant Flowers, will be held on Wednesday, May 16 from 6-9 p.m in Manhattan at our Midtown Center. The class will focus on the art of layering flowers, not just to form a pleasing arrangement, but also to create an amazing aroma.

On Saturday, June 4, from 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. join Sarah and Nicolette at the Garden for From Garden to Vase. The class will begin with a curator-led tour of the Garden, and then after a break for lunch students will head inside to make wild, lush arrangements inspired by the Garden and featuring some very special cuttings from the grounds!

From Garden to Vase will be repeated on Sunday, September 11 from 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. to take advantage of fall’s beautiful flowers, fruit, and foliage.

We are so excited to have Sarah and Nicolette joining us for these amazing classes at the Garden! Space is limited, so be sure to register for one, two, or all three soon.