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Valentine’s Day Date: A Tropical Escape

Posted in Programs and Events on February 4 2015, by Matt Newman

Valentine's Day DatesNew York might not seem like a hub of romance right now, what with the iced over sidewalks and sounds of cars spinning their tires in the snow, but trust me when I say that there’s at least one place in the city where the cozy warmth and inviting atmosphere of Valentine’s Day is alive and well. Returning for another year on February 14, our intimate Valentine’s Day Date will once again provide you with an opportunity to treat your nearest and dearest to a night of champagne, delectable aphrodisiacs, and tropical escapism in NYBG’s Haupt Conservatory.

Exclusively for MasterCard holders, this special evening for adults takes place amid the highlights of Wild Medicine in the Tropics, a showcase of the Conservatory’s permanent collection and the unique medicinal plants that are housed there.

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Morning Eye Candy: Split Rock

Posted in Photography on January 21 2015, by Matt Newman

Divided by glacial movement ages and ages ago, Split Rock is one of the defining features of the Native Plant Garden. I’d say it was the collection’s beauty mark, but there are just too many of those in there to elect one.

Split Rock

Split Rock in the Native Plant Garden – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen

Morning Eye Candy: Warm Thoughts

Posted in Photography on January 15 2015, by Matt Newman

With the Holiday Train Show closing out for another year this coming Monday, January 19 (we’ll be open!), we’re getting ready for mid-winter relief with the opening of Wild Medicine—a highlight of the important plants in the permanent collection of the Haupt Conservatory. More info is on the way, but in the meantime, think tropical thoughts.

Palm Dome

In the Palm Dome of the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen