Inside The New York Botanical Garden
Posted in Photography on August 21 2014, by Matt Newman
So much more than wreaths and bouquets find their way into existence when you’re learning from our Adult Education instructors.
From a Floral Design course in NYBG’s Adult Education program – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Photography on August 20 2014, by Matt Newman
A walk to remember…in the sense that it takes you directly to a pleasant, shady sittin’ place.
In the Home Gardening Center – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Photography on August 19 2014, by Matt Newman
While our yearly display of kiku—or Japanese chrysanthemums—presents some of the most elegant and delicate floral forms you’ll ever see, the process of raising them occasionally calls for some real muscle. Here, several of our Nolen Greenhouse staffers haul a protective tarp over a batch of young kiku in preparation for this fall’s exhibition.
Posted in Gardens and Collections, Video on August 11 2014, by Lansing Moore
This month has so far been pleasantly mild, but there is no denying that it can be difficult to step away from the air-conditioning at this time of year. Fear not, for the Garden is the perfect place to enjoy summer without enduring the oppressive heat! Don’t spend the summer cooped up indoors when long, sunny days and brilliant nature are waiting for you just outside.
Without the warming effects of asphalt and concrete, and with plenty of tall, shady trees across the grounds, you will find that much of the Garden is as pleasant as can be, even in the eight of summer. Join Kristin Schleiter, Associate Vice President for Outdoor gardens and Senior Curator at The New York Botanical Garden, on a tour of NYBG’s shaded areas that are perfect for a midday stroll.
The Thain Family Forest is especially temperate during the hotter months, thanks to the natural protection of its dense canopy. Trees want that sunlight more than you do, and they will gladly provide some cover. Of course, visitors to the Garden should still take care to wear comfortable footwear, dress appropriately for the weather, and—most importantly—stay hydrated.
Posted in Photography on August 5 2014, by Matt Newman
It’s a jungle out there. Or at least a plush and thriving Perennial Garden in summer out there.
The Conservatory dome from the Perennial Garden – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Photography on August 4 2014, by Matt Newman
The hibiscus is the signet of summer, I think—the official stamp of sun and a warm breeze.
Hibiscus in the Home Gardening Center – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Photography on August 2 2014, by Matt Newman
Nymphaea ‘Miami Rose’ in the Conservatory Pools – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Programs and Events on August 1 2014, by Lansing Moore
It’s already August, and summer is flying by. Groundbreakers has just over a month left in its residency, so come explore the great estates of the Gilded Age and the pioneering professional women who designed them before the exhibit closes on September 7.
Click through for the full program schedule for this weekend—including a special tour of the Aquatic House in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory—as well as ongoing children’s programs. If you’re looking for some hands-on family fun, tickets are still available for the next in our special series of Family Dinners with Mario Batali’s Chefs on August 10, featuring Chefs Alex Pilas and Fitz Tallon of Eataly. Get your tickets before they sell out!
Posted in Photography on August 1 2014, by Matt Newman
‘Mystic Illusion’ makes its grand appearance in the Perennial Garden. It’s part of a series of simple and stunning dahlia cultivars that include ‘Mystic Dreamer’, ‘Mystic Spirit’, ‘Mystic Memories’, etc. I’m still smitten with this one in particular, though—likely always will be.
Dahlia ‘Mystic Illusion’ in the Perennial Garden – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Photography on July 30 2014, by Matt Newman
King of the daylilies, that is.
Daylily (Hemerocallis ‘Viracocha’) along Daylily Walk – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen