January 2011
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HANASHOBU - The Art of Growing and Displaying... →
In Japan, Iris culture is like many things the Japanese practice, it’s an art.
Morning Eye Candy: On an Axis →
Looking down the main pathway of the Perennial Garden.
(photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen)
Morning Eye Candy: A Different Perspective →
From the roof of the Library Building.
(photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen)
Morning Eye Candy: A Scrim of Snow →
The snow gathering on this Magnolia kobus near the Visitor Center makes it look like something out of a fantastic dream.
(photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen)
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Botanical illustrations: A unique blend of art and... →
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“Metro-North probably is one of the easiest ways to get to the gardens, and if...”
– I Ride the Harlem Line - Tuesday Tour of the Harlem Line: Botanical Garden
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Roses in history and culture →
Propagating myths - the story of the rose in world culture by Jennifer Potter, travelling the world, from Iran to the White House Rose Garden in search of the tale.
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“Yesterday after a 30 minute walk in the snow the Caribbean Garden exhibit at the...”
– Bronx News Network - Tropical Color in the Bronx
Morning Eye Candy: Under the Boughs →
Abstraction on the Seasonal Border.
(photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen)
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A Tale Of Two Seed Farmers: Organic Vs. Engineered →
A look at the problems posed by cross-pollination in a small Oregon valley renowned for its seed production.
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“Could airport security gardens be the wave of the future? (“Please have photo ID...”
– The New York Times - Plants That Earn Their Keep
Morning Eye Candy: The Marshmallow Bush →
No, we’re not bioengineering treat-dispensing shrubbery. It’s just snowing a lot this winter, coating everything in what, on some days, looks like a thick layer of Marshmallow Fluff.
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Your perfect Saturday, January 22 →
A Caribbean break Even though winter is our favorite season (we can wear cardigans for three months straight!), it is nice to get a break from the chilly weather. The New York Botanical Garden offers the perfect respite with its Caribbean Garden which features an array of plants native to the Caribbean islands, such as orchids and banana trees. But don’t get too excited: It may be about 70°F...
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Ocean Acidification and the End of the Food Chain →
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A cold weather alternative: The New York Botanical... →
I found refuge out of the cold at the New York Botanical Garden this past weekend. Had a splendid time walking through the balmy Caribbean garden while playing with my new camera.
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“For this year’s holidays, my daughter-in-law’s brother gave me the book...”
– The Garden Lad - Great Gardening Book: Thoughtful Gardening by Robin Lane Fox
Morning Eye Candy: Winter Wonderland →
It just keeps snowing here at the Garden. And it just keeps getting prettier, too.
Winter in the Azalea Garden (photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen)
Giving A Hoot: Looking for Eastern Screech-Owls at... →
In December I had the opportunity to survey The New York Botanical Garden for Eastern Screech-Owls.
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happy accident: a garden for 365 days →
Designing a four-season garden can be a gradual, casual affair. Margaret from A Way To Garden for instance fell into it through her love of birds.
Morning Eye Candy: All in a Row →
Four-season gardening can be as simple as ensuring your garden has something that will provide winter interest, like this hedge in the Seasonal Border.
We’ve Got Rhythm (Photo by Ivo…
Morning Eye Candy: You Lookin’ At Me? →
Squirrels. They have so much attitude. Where does it come from?
Squirrel! (photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen)
Morning Eye Candy: To Talk of Many Things →
From the Field: Bill Buck in Cape Horn →
January 20, 2011, Isla Grande de la Tierra del Fuego, Seno Bluff, Chile, 54° 26′S, 71° 18′W
After what seemed like an eternity of waiting (but was actually only five days), we were finally ready to leave.
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Abandoned Citrus Groves Produce Problems In Fla. →
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Bees facing a poisoned spring →
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Food, Land, Sustainability Lecture Series: Annie... →
Director of the Garden’s Children’s Gardening Program, Annie Novak will deliver the Westchester Land Trust’s “Food, Land, Sustainability” lecture in the Donnelley Theatre in the Heimbold Visual Arts Center on Thursday, January 20 at 7 p.m. at Sarah Lawrence College.
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2010 NYC Urban Agriculture Roundup →
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Local farmers produce year round →
Winter farming in a place that knows winter: Western New York State.
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“The jumbo chile … was specifically created to respond to American...”
– Good - New Jalapeño Bred Specifically to Hold More Cheese
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“A time when agricultural production was taken most seriously: “that it is...”
– New York City Garden - Gardening Book of Yore
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Announcing a Caribbean Garden Photo Contest! →
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What the Garden Means To Us →
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Lorillard's other interests were varied →
A fascinating look at the man whose lands became The New York Botanical Garden.
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Morning Eye Candy: Hop. Hop. Hop. →
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Morning Eye Candy: Up →
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“The Holiday Train Show at the New York Botanical Garden is New York like you’ve...”
– The Caldwells Patch - What to Do Now That the Holidays Are Over
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Justin and José Were Here →
The Bronx River is once again clean and beautiful (and will hopefully continue to be so), and nothing exemplifies that quite so eloquently as the existence of José and Justin.
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