{"id":17477,"date":"2011-12-30T11:00:46","date_gmt":"2011-12-30T16:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nybg.org\/plant-talk\/?p=17477"},"modified":"2011-12-30T10:41:42","modified_gmt":"2011-12-30T15:41:42","slug":"looking-back-september-2011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/2011\/12\/around-the-garden\/looking-back-september-2011\/","title":{"rendered":"Looking Back: September 2011"},"content":{"rendered":"

In September, The New York Botanical Garden<\/a> welcomed back much-loved chef and champion of orange Crocs, Mario Batali, for the rewards of his Edible Garden<\/em> planted back in April<\/a>. Mario’s recipes went up on Plant Talk<\/a> throughout the following weeks, proving a delectable success!<\/p>\n

\"Mario<\/a><\/p>\n

Mario Batali’s Edible Garden Recipes of September<\/strong><\/a>
\n<\/p>\n

The Enid A. Haupt Conservatory<\/a> changed out of its summer garb with a thorough cleaning, shedding its whitewash in preparation for cooler months. It was a joy to see the glass dome sparkling in the sun once again!<\/p>\n

\"Enid<\/a><\/p>\n

The Conservatory Gets a Wash<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Resident Citizen Scientist Sandy Wolkenberg brought along her thorough background in phenology for a series<\/a> on what she does, how she does it, and how her studies in the NYBG’s Forest are benefiting the scientific community at large.<\/p>\n

\"Forest\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Forest Alert: Tree Watchers at Work<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

World-renowned ikebana master Tetsunori Kawana returned to create his third natural sculpture for The New York Botanical Garden. Prior to the start of our Fall Flowers of Japan<\/em><\/a> exhibition, Garden members were granted a sneak peak of Tanjou<\/em>, Kawana’s expression of the natural elements through the arrangement of branches, roots, and other materials brought down by tropical storm Irene.<\/p>\n

\"Tetsunori<\/a><\/p>\n

Tetsunori Kawana Creates TANJOU Sculpture of Salvaged Wood at the Garden<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Scott A. Mori, the NYBG’s Nathaniel Lord Britton Curator of Botany, discussed the increasingly dire dilemma of global warming, the importance of rain forests, and the problems we face now and in the future.<\/p>\n

\"Forest\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Rain Forests Ameliorate Climate Change<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

September ended without much drama, but October would be another story. It\u2019s not too late to help support The New York Botanical Garden in efforts like these before the year is out. Your gift contributes to the preservation, education, and cultivation of the natural world. Become a part of our 120-year history<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Year in Review: 2011<\/strong><\/p>\n

January<\/a> \u2013 February<\/a> \u2013 March<\/a> \u2013 April<\/a> \u2013 May<\/a> \u2013 June<\/a> \u2013 July<\/a> \u2013 August<\/a> \u2013 September \u2013 October \u2013 November \u2013 December<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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