Inside The New York Botanical Garden
Posted in Photography on July 19 2014, by Matt Newman
This daylily is a role model in that we can all aspire to dress this well. Look for it hanging out around the Daylily Walk on your way toward the Haupt Conservatory.
Hemerocallis ‘Role Model’ along the Daylily Walk– Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Photography on July 18 2014, by Matt Newman
The flower clusters of Sanguisorba tenuifolia float like dainty ghosts at the tips of their spindly stems, calling out the beauty of the Seasonal Walk in summer all the more.
Sanguisorba tenuifolia along the Seasonal Walk – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Photography on July 17 2014, by Matt Newman
Echinops along Seasonal Walk – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Horticulture on July 16 2014, by Deanna Curtis
Deanna F. Curtis is Curator of Woody Plants at The New York Botanical Garden where she develops, documents, and helps manage the historic hardy tree and shrub collections.
The uncommonly cultivated cobweb flower (Platycrater arguta) is one of many rare Asian woodland species grown in the Azalea Garden. A hydrangea relative, this species is native to southern Japan, as well as a small range in eastern China, where it is considered threatened.
This deciduous shrub reaches about 3-4’ feet high and wide and is sure to stump many a horticulturalist with its lovely, unique blooms. Four-petaled white flowers form a balloon shape before opening to display abundant, large yellow stamens. Floral bracts persist into fall, adding texture while the leaves fade to yellow.
If you can find this plant at a nursery, it might be a perfect addition for a partial shaded, well-drained spot in your garden. At the center of the Azalea Garden you’ll find this lovely, well-behaved species in bloom right near the overlook.
Posted in Photography on July 16 2014, by Matt Newman
It turns out you can have storm clouds sans all that wind, lightning, and falling water. You can even put them in a pot and keep them happily at home.
Agapanthus ‘Storm Cloud’ by the Mosholu Gate – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Photography on July 14 2014, by Lansing Moore
A bee nestles in an Echinacea blossom. This plant has a long history of medicinal use, and is clearly popular with pollinators.
Echinacea purpurea ‘Virgin’ in the Seasonal Walk – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Photography on July 13 2014, by Lansing Moore
Nothing beats a walk along the water on a hot day, but there’s no swimming in this pool, no matter how tempting. Beneath the sleek design of the Native Plant Garden is a thriving wetland habitat.
In the Native Plant Garden – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Photography on July 12 2014, by Lansing Moore
Tall, shady trees make for a summer full of pleasant walks.
Near the Ross Conifer Arboretum – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Around the Garden on July 11 2014, by Lansing Moore
This humid week is finally giving way to a pleasant weekend, and it is the perfect time to visit NYBG! Groundbreakers continues to guide visitors through the monumental history of America’s gardening culture, and the summer season brings more color to the grounds each day.
Come check out the Perennial Garden and Seasonal Walk as they enter new and ever-beautiful stages of growth. Admire the lotus blossoms and water lilies emerging in the reflecting pools outside the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory. Enjoy a summer walk beneath the pleasant shade of trees in the Native Plant Garden or the Thain Family Forest. There is a wealth of ways to enjoy the Garden this summer for people of all ages. Upcoming after-hours events include Jazz Age Evenings and Family Dinners with Mario Batali’s Chefs. For this weekend’s program offerings, read on!
Posted in Photography on July 11 2014, by Lansing Moore
Who knew such a sunny flower would go by the name ‘Summer Nights’? But that’s exactly the name of this variety of ox-eye, seen here looking you right in the eye. How will you be spending these lovely summer nights? Tickets are going fast for our next Jazz Age Evening here at the Garden.
Heliopsis helianthoides var. scabra ‘Summer Nights’ along the Perennial Garden – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen