New York Botanical Garden, The Bronx, Summer 2012
Tropical water lilies, hardy water lilies—they’re all coming up in the Conservatory pools. It may be a little while until the tropicals fill out, but the hardy varieties as they are now would make Monet blush. —MN
In case you missed it on Thirteen last night, NYC-Arts visited Monet’s Garden, and explored the many facets of this fascinating exploration of Claude Monet’s life as a gardener and a painter.
Honestly, I think these photos by Jen Kim are almost more beautiful than Monet’s Garden. Almost ….
Entrance to the stunning Monet’s Garden exhibition (Taken with Instagram at New York Botanical Garden)
“These landscapes of water and reflections have become my obsession. They are quite beyond the powers of an old man, and despite everything I want to succeed on conveying what I feel.”
Claude Monet to Gustave Geffroy,1883
It’s pretty cool how the reflections play off each other in the Palm Dome pool, and you really captured it! ~AR
Monet’s Garden at NYBG, New York. An explosion of color transports you to the gardens of Giverny.
The color of the shutters, doors, and bridge railings is known as “Vert Monet,” or Monet Green. Like just about everything else at Giverny, the painter devised it himself. But recreating it in New York took more than digging up a labeled Pantone chip.
“We had many conversations about the green and saw many swatches. That green is a big deal; it’s a very specific shade.” — Scott Pask
After creating the central landmarks of Monet’s Garden, Tony Award-winning scenery designer Scott Pask spoke with The Wall Street Journal, detailing his experience designing for the NYBG—from Monet to the Orchid Show. We’re more than just greenthumbs, you know. —MN
I’d say Giverny’s pendulous wisteria clusters and tranquil Japanese footbridge combine to make for a proper muse, wouldn’t you? For those who didn’t catch a glimpse yesterday, our homage to this garden landmark is coming along nicely.
(Source: thegardenaesthetic)
It takes preparation to create a masterpiece! Here, Marc Hachadourian takes you through the behind-the-scenes work taking place in our Nolen Greenhouses for Living Collections. Each poppy and delphinium being cared for by our horticulturists will soon make its way to our Monet’s Garden exhibition, opening May 19.
James Priest, an English horticulturist, is one of only three men to have held the title “Head Gardner at Giverny,” and that includes the garden’s founder, Claude Monet. Learn more about the new caretaker of this legendary garden, and you might gain some insight into why we are launching a recreation of these magical gardens right here in New York. ~AR
There won’t be any haystacks at Monet’s Garden, so you better go see these before they go on sale on May 1.
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James Priest, head gardener at Monet’s Garden in Giverny, France in the New York Times. Many NYBG staff have visited Giverny recently (and there’s even a SOPH student working there now), and we all completely agree, it is a dreamer’s garden. What were we doing there? Stay tuned … Details are coming out soon!
Sacre bleu! The man who will soon be in charge of Monet’s famous garden (and iconic waterlilys) at Giverny is a Brit! Read all about him in this great profile from The Independent.
Artist Philip Haas installation of the Four Seasons in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory Courtyard at the NYBG (New York Botanical Garden)....
Imagined conversations from bygone times
What do we want?
A robust variety of naturally-occurring flora in bloom for campus beauty and...
Botanical Gardens, Bronx, NY.
People just accept that I love the New York Botanical Garden and look at the pictures of the pretty things.
BTW NYBG I love the new Native Plants...
Rosemary (in NYBG pot) and friend
Love you, Mom <3
Happy National Public Gardens Day! A female carpenter bee visiting the pea vines yesterday. She’s California’s largest bee.
