Inside The New York Botanical Garden
Posted in Photography on September 14 2014, by Matt Newman
It may be known as the “red-coned cycad,” but this Conservatory star is occasionally fond of orange, too.
Red-coned cycad (Encephalartos ferox) in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Photography on September 13 2014, by Matt Newman
While the Home Gardening Center won’t see its crops plucked for the Harvest Festival, it’s certainly looking like it wants to be included.
Vegetables in the Home Gardening Center – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Programs and Events on September 10 2014, by Andy Garden
With only two weeks until the official first day of fall, today’s Greenmarket looks as delectable as ever. Ginger gold apples, eggplants, spaghetti squashes, and pipicha—an aromatic herb from Mexico that closely resembles tarragon—are all lined up and ready to make your kitchen their new home.
Spaghetti squash is undoubtedly one of the most unique foods you’ll come across at the Greenmarket. This melon-shaped winter squash is named for its flesh that looks like translucent strands of thin spaghetti when cooked. Not only is the flavor mild and delicate, but also spaghetti squash is loaded with nutrients and its seeds can be roasted like those of pumpkins. For beginners, just adding garlic can turn a squash into a highly versatile side dish that kids will love!
While your squash is baking, check out the upcoming schedule for future special programs, demos, and Q&As at the Wednesday Greenmarket. GrowNYC’s calendar of what’s in season will guide you through other varieties of winter squash harvested in fall.
Posted in Photography on September 9 2014, by Matt Newman
An uncommon visitor to the Rock Garden this summer caught the eye (and camera) of our resident bird and wildlife aficionado, Debbie Becker.
Giant Swallowtail (Papilio cresphontes) in the Rock Garden – Photo by Debbie Becker
Posted in Photography on September 8 2014, by Matt Newman
The cardinal rule of visiting the Native Plant Garden dictates that you’re not allowed to miss summer’s cardinal flowers.
Cardinal flowers (Lobelia cardinalis) in the Native Plant Garden – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Photography on September 7 2014, by Matt Newman
No worries—green still lords over most everything on the grounds, and quite pleasantly, at that.
In the Native Plant Garden – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Photography on September 6 2014, by Matt Newman
The roses are particularly flirty in September, when perhaps the promise of the coming fall chill has them blooming with abandon.
Rosa ‘Kiss Me’ in the Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden – Photo by Amy Weiss
Posted in Programs and Events on September 5 2014, by Andy Garden
September has kicked off to a beautiful start here at NYBG, which means there is still time to snap those enviable summer photos with your friends and family. From our Aquatic House to Mario Batali’s Kitchen Gardens, the scenery is so magnificent that a filter won’t be necessary.
Unlike the Garden’s luster, not everything across the 250 acres is everlasting. This weekend marks the end of the Garden-wide summer exhibition Groundbreakers: Great American Gardens and The Women Who Designed Them. With all of the Haupt Conservatory’s flowers and set pieces still looking as fresh as they did on day one, good luck not getting caught daydreaming of a sunny stroll through the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Garden in Maine. Still need more convincing? Have a look at what various media sources are saying about Groundbreakers!
Head beyond the jump for the full schedule of weekend programs at NYBG, including musical performances and film screenings. All-Garden Passes are available online and include admission to all of the exhibitions and public programs on the day of your visit.
Posted in Photography on September 5 2014, by Matt Newman
Helen’s Garden for the Senses in the Home Gardening Center – Photo by Patricia Gonzalez
Posted in Photography on September 4 2014, by Matt Newman
By the Conservatory Pools – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen