Morning Eye Candy: Red
Posted in Photography on November 29 2010, by Plant Talk
A jolt of color to help jump-start your Monday morning.
Japanese Maple (photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen)
Inside The New York Botanical Garden
The New York Botanical Garden
Morning Eye Candy: Rhythm
Posted in Photography on November 28 2010, by Plant Talk
It’s easy to get hung up on planting a garden for food. Or for color. Or for fragrance. Does anyone ever think about planting for rhythm?
Stacatto, Legato (Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen)
Morning Eye Candy: God Sky
Posted in Photography on November 27 2010, by Plant Talk
Sometimes we find inspiration in a puddle, or in a blade of grass, or in a single tree. And sometimes, we look up.
Sky Over The New York Botanical Garden (photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen)
Join Us on Flickr
Posted in Photography on November 26 2010, by Plant Talk
| Ann Rafalko is Director of Online Content. |
The holidays are photogenic: all those sparkling lights and (glögg-induced) rosy faces! It’s a time that screams for grampa to pull out his old film camera, for auntie to stick a Flip in your face, and for mom to beg the entire family to pose in those special reindeer sweaters she managed to find in everyone’s size. But not every holiday photo need be awkward.
Here at The New York Botanical Garden we’ve got photo ops aplenty, and they’re all beautiful! But there’s no need to take our word for it. Just ask any of the 250 members of The New York Botanical Garden group pool on Flickr. Or, better yet, take a look at some of the beautiful photographs that our visitors have posted on their own! And then, if you like what you see, you can join the group (by signing up for Flickr) and begin uploading your own shots from around the Garden.
Morning Eye Candy: Hop To It!
Posted in Photography on November 26 2010, by Plant Talk
It’s Black Friday. Time to shop, hop, hop!
Common Squirrel (photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen)
Morning Eye Candy: Thankful
Posted in Photography on November 25 2010, by Plant Talk
We here at The New York Botanical Garden are thankful for you, our visitors. We’re thankful for the beauty that surrounds and inspires us all. Thank you for being part of this amazing place.
Painting the Seasonal Walk (photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen)
A Few of Her Favorite Things: Sara Kate Gillingham-Ryan
Posted in Shop/Book Reviews on November 24 2010, by Plant Talk
Sara Kate Gillingham-Ryan, is more than the founding editor of the home cooking website The Kitchn. She is a cooking inspiration. The Kitchn was born out of Apartment Therapy, a website started by Sara Kate’s husband Maxwell whose stated mission is to “Save the world, one room at a time.”
In The Kitchn, (mission: Inspiring cooks, nourishing homes), experienced cooks and newbies alike swap recipes, tips, tricks, and tales in a chatty, well edited and lovingly curated forum shaped by Sara Kate and her devoted team. But Sara Kate’s world doesn’t revolve entirely around the kitchen. She’s also a passionate home gardener, a fact that comes out in Sara Kate’s list of her “Favorite Things” for holiday gift giving.
Morning Eye Candy: Condensed
Posted in Photography on November 24 2010, by Plant Talk
If Mark Rothko worked with the moisture that collects on the inside of the Conservatory, this is what it would look like. We think.
Condensation on the Windows of the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory
(photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen)
Misty Mums
Posted in Exhibitions on November 23 2010, by Plant Talk
Because Tuesday is the new Wednesday (at least in this three-day week), we thought we’d take a moment to celebrate the sublime beauty of the Japanese Chrysanthemums currently on display in the Nolen Greenhouses. The mums will only be around until Sunday, November 28. Be sure to bring your camera and a great macro lens, and join our Flickr group pool to show us your best shots.
So why not take advantage of your four-day weekend and come for a visit! There’s plenty more going on at the Garden, too. There’s the Holiday Train Show, hikes in the Forest, a theatrical performance of the beloved Golden Book “Tootle the Train,” and plenty of great shopping. Enjoy!
Let’s Hear it For Youth Gardens!
Posted in The Edible Garden on November 23 2010, by Plant Talk
Written by Burpee Home Gardens Team. Burpee Home Gardens was a Supporting Sponsor of The Edible Garden.
Getting kids to make healthy food choices can be a struggle. One of the best ways to encourage children to eat more fruits and vegetable is to provide them with a sense of ownership and understanding of where their food comes from. Children-focused vegetable gardens are a great way to start.
In 2010, Burpee Home Gardens was happy to sponsor a handful of community and youth gardens all over the United States through its “I Can Grow” initiative. We saw the excitement in the participants’ eyes, and we were honored to be a part of programs like The New York Botanical Garden’s The Edible Garden, where the interest in cooking with home-grown produce was celebrated.
Now we’re thrilled to be offering even more chances for youth- and education-focused gardening programs to get the funding and plants they need to be successful and fun. The 2011 “I Can Grow” Youth Garden Award will support and sponsor urban school and community youth gardens with vegetable and herb plants, garden layout expertise, event promotion, and of course money for supplies!