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Morning Eye Candy: Golden Ticket

Posted in Photography on February 19 2014, by Matt Newman

Members, if you ever have a chance to join us for one of our occasional tours of the Nolen Greenhouses, think of it as your golden ticket to a fantastical plant paradise.

In the Nolen Greenhouses for Living Collections – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen

Morning Eye Candy: Color to Come

Posted in Photography on February 18 2014, by Matt Newman

I know everything beyond your window is likely a wash of winter’s best efforts right now, but the color will find its way back soon.

In the Nolen Greenhouses for Living Collections — Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen

Morning Eye Candy: Lincoln’s Lovely Legacy

Posted in Photography on February 17 2014, by Matt Newman

Happy Presidents’ Day from one of my favorite lilacs, ‘President Lincoln’! It’s not blooming yet, of course (expect to see and smell these lovelies in mid-April), but when it does I’ll be sure to shout about it. We’re open to the public today and kicking off our week-long Culinary Kids Food Festival, so don’t be shy!

Syringa vulgaris ‘President Lincoln’ – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen

This Weekend: The Garden will Glow

Posted in Programs and Events on February 14 2014, by Lansing Moore

In addition to the lively tours and guided walks taking place throughout the grounds, this weekend the Garden welcomes couples, friends, and singles alike for a romantic roster of Valentine’s Day events. After all, what says “be my Valentine” better than an effusion of flowers, and what are we if not the largest bouquet in the five boroughs?

This afternoon we’re featuring a special Valentine’s Day Tea Talk, where our own site history expert, Wayne Cahilly, will lead a lecture on the history of Valentine’s Day. Guests will enjoy tea, finger sandwiches, and sweets in our Garden Terrace Room while discovering the holiday’s fascinating origins.

This evening, February 14, is also the first Valentine’s Day Date at Tropical Paradise, with tickets rapidly disappearing. But even if you can’t get your registration in for tonight, there’s an additional Valentine’s Date taking place this Saturday night, February 15. You can find more information on these exclusive annual events, secure tickets, and more on our Tropical Paradise programming page!

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Culinary Kids Kicks Off This Presidents’ Day!

Posted in Programs and Events on February 13 2014, by Lansing Moore

Start building up an appetite now, because the Culinary Kids Food Festival begins next Monday! Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden staff and the Growing Chefs culinary team will come together as part of the Garden’s Edible Academy initiative to put on this family friendly food festival.

There will be daily cooking demonstrations at 1 p.m., highlighting kid-friendly recipes and offering delicious samples. The rest of the day, the Dining Pavilion behind the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory plays host to several Activity Stations, where kids can grab a Festival passport and embark on a cultural and scientific tour of their favorite foods.

At the Cheesemonger’s Shop, lessons on making cheese go hand in hand with the science behind the plants that cheese-producing animals love, as well as the bacterial processes involved in cheese-making itself. Kids can test acids and bases at the Tip-Top Pickle Shop, while learning the science of food preservation in the chemistry kitchen. There’s a wealth of chemistry and biology behind our favorite deli fare!

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