Inside The New York Botanical Garden
Posted in Photography on February 12 2014, by Matt Newman
This isn’t actually a ski course for moguls experts, though with so much Sochi on the brain it’s easy to see the comparison. Hard to believe, however, that the Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden seen here will be thriving and packed with lively daily activities in just a short while. (No worries—it will!)
Posted in Photography on February 11 2014, by Lansing Moore
It is hard to believe that the time has come to announce the third round of winners in our Tropical Paradise Photo Contest. We are halfway through this six-week competition, with the fourth week beginning this past Saturday. But there’s still time to win! Simply upload your photos of the Tropical Paradise exhibition in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory to our Flickr group before the 6 p.m. deadline this Friday, February 14—Valentine’s Day—to be entered into this week’s judging. After all, we don’t want this contest cutting into any romantic plans you may have. Though if you don’t have any plans yet, may we recommend one of our Valentine’s Day Dates at Tropical Paradise?
The submissions have been very impressive thus far, and it took careful deliberation to choose the top three photos in the Macro and Sense-of-Place categories. We sympathized with the judges at Sochi in carefully weighing the qualities of each contender. So in honor of the Winter Olympics, here are our Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medalists for this week!
Posted in Photography on February 11 2014, by Matt Newman
In the Nolen Greenhouses for Living Collections – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Photography on February 10 2014, by Matt Newman
Ferns are still the apple of my botanical eye, in case anyone was wondering if I’d changed allegiance in the last few months.
In the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory — Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
If you love taking photographs, don’t forget to enter our Tropical Paradise Photography Contest!
Posted in Photography on February 9 2014, by Matt Newman
In the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory — Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
If you love taking photographs like this one, don’t forget to enter our Tropical Paradise Photography Contest!
Posted in Photography on February 8 2014, by Matt Newman
The sculptures of Four Seasons still overshadow the courtyard near the Nymphaea pools for a few more months. Some are fully enveloped in their element right now.
“Winter” in the Conservatory Courtyard — Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
If you love taking photographs, don’t forget to enter our Tropical Paradise Photography Contest!
Posted in Photography on February 7 2014, by Matt Newman
In the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory — Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Programs and Events on February 6 2014, by Taylor Viens
This Valentine’s Day, skip the usual dinner-and-roses routine and immerse yourself in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, a sultry escape from the winter chill if ever there was one! Inside, you’ll find Tropical Paradise in full swing with complimentary champagne and delectable chocolates setting the mood for the perfect night out.
Whether you come to stroll hand-in-hand with a loved one, learn about our permanent tropical collections, try some equatorial aphrodisiacs, or simply escape the frigid February weather, there’s a little something for everyone on these loveliest of evenings. Valentine’s Day Dates this February 14 and 15 at the Garden are sure to be a welcome change from your annual norm!
And for your little ones, our pals at Priceless NY present the MasterCard Budding Masters Chocolate workshop on Saturday, February 15. During this interactive experience, kids have a chance to learn all about the life of chocolate and vanilla—from cocoa seeds and beautiful orchids all the way up to their favorite treats. As amateur botanists for the day, they’ll study living cacao trees, put together a field notebook to record their discoveries, and (of course) sample some Mayan-inspired hot chocolate of their own.
This year, think about leaving the cut flowers at the bodega and opt for an entire rain forest of blooms instead. Tickets to our Valentine’s Day Dates are beginning to disappear, so register while you can!
Posted in Photography on February 6 2014, by Matt Newman
The trees in the Conservatory peek out over the ring of the Palm Dome as if to look at the conifers and say, “Haha!”
Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Around the Garden on February 5 2014, by Lansing Moore
Another day, another blizzard. All this snowfall has been inconvenient for a lot of people, and it’s easy to forget winter’s beautiful side. The Garden is certainly dazzling today, so why not enjoy a brief tour by Kristin Schleiter, Associate Vice President for Outdoor Spaces and Senior Curator, of what makes winter at the Garden so special?
Even while the flowers are slumbering, waiting for spring, Kristin reminds us that there is much to admire, especially in the Native Plant Garden. After all, native plants are used to this climate, and winter reveals just another aspect of their beauty. Kristin points out the intricate structures of mountain mint as just one of the lovely details visitors can observe this time of year.