Inside The New York Botanical Garden
Summer
Posted in Programs and Events on June 16 2014, by Lansing Moore
Beginning June 18, visitors to the Garden will have a chance to bring home some healthy and delicious treats from the NYBG Greenmarket! Each Wednesday through November 26, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., fresh food and produce will be available near the Garden’s Mosholu Gate from local vendors, in a collaboration between NYBG and Greenmarket, a program of GrowNYC. There is no reason not to come enjoy the beautiful summer scenery while you get some shopping done!
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Posted in Around the Garden, Photography on September 21 2013, by Matt Newman
The sun sets on summer and already we’re excited for the hues of a new season. We’ll let you know as soon as the leaves turn the corner in earnest.
Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Around the Garden, Photography on September 20 2013, by Matt Newman
Had Jason and his Argonauts come upon this goldenrod in their search for the actual fleece, I’m not sure they would have been fooled. Though I doubt they’d be disappointed in its brightness, either.
Solidage sphacelata ‘Golden Fleece’ — Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Around the Garden, Photography on September 19 2013, by Matt Newman
Floribunda rose ‘Garden Delight’ — Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Around the Garden, Photography on September 17 2013, by Matt Newman
Consider this the latest installment in our “Fine Places to Take a Load Off” series. The sky is absurdly blue today and the thermometer reads “crisp”—find a spot to enjoy it. (You could easily do worse than the Herb Garden.)
Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Around the Garden, Photography on September 16 2013, by Matt Newman
Woodland sunflower (Helianthus divaricatus) — Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Around the Garden, Photography on September 15 2013, by Matt Newman
And he made his brunch reservation weeks in advance.
White turtlehead (Chelone glabra) with hungry visitor — Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Around the Garden, Photography on September 14 2013, by Matt Newman
The morning glory!
It has taken the well bucket,
I must seek elsewhere for water.
– Chiyo-ni (1703-1775)
Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Programs and Events on September 13 2013, by Matt Newman
The Garden goes to the birds this weekend with outdoor activities geared toward the wildlife lover in all of us (you’ll get a pass if you have an ongoing feud with pigeons—that’s almost rote for any New Yorker). And because it just so happens to be migratory season for a number of bird species, the timing couldn’t be better. So bring your binoculars, your kids, and an open mind toward gardening for critters, because we’ll be making room for all three over the next couple of days.
For birders new or established, Debbie Becker is back after a brief summer hiatus with Bird Walks each Saturday at 11 a.m. Keep an eye out over the next few weeks for the colorful puffballs known as warblers that should be making pit stops in the Garden during their fall migration. In the Native Plant Garden, we’ll have experts on hand teaching home gardeners the ins and outs of attracting wildlife—such as beneficial insects—to backyard beds. And in among the vegetables of the Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden, kids are welcome to dig to their hearts’ content during activities that highlight the hands-on aspects of keeping a garden. Our Pollinator Pals program also highlights the importance of the bees and butterflies that pollinate our crops.
Also on offer are Native Plant Garden and Rose Garden Tours, cooking demonstrations highlighting fresh seasonal ingredients, and more. And don’t forget that there’s only one week left to get tickets for next weekend’s Family Garden with Mario Batali’s Chefs! Check the full listing below, and we’ll see you out there.
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Posted in Around the Garden, Photography on September 13 2013, by Matt Newman
If you were wondering—yes, my dahlia fixation is still riding high, and probably will be for the remainder of the summer. Not that many of you can blame me. There’s just something about their frilly, cheering colors—like a fanciful take on the Elizabethan neck ruff. Happy Friday, all.
Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
