May 25, 2012
chromaticmisadventures: Dome at the library in the New York Botanical Garden#photography #architecture #lights #newyork #NYC #NYBG(from @cmp381 on Streamzoo) The dome of our Library Building seldom gets the attention that our Conservatory’s does, but it’s a special place for me. The smell of old books and that Saturnian globe pique my academic’s interest. You’ll pass through here when you come to see the paintings during Monet’s Garden. Only my personal opinion, but the space is best seen with mid-morning sun streaming through the skylights. It’s sort of invigorating. —MN

chromaticmisadventures:

Dome at the library in the New York Botanical Garden
#photography #architecture #lights #newyork #NYC #NYBG
(from @cmp381 on Streamzoo)

The dome of our Library Building seldom gets the attention that our Conservatory’s does, but it’s a special place for me. The smell of old books and that Saturnian globe pique my academic’s interest.

You’ll pass through here when you come to see the paintings during Monet’s Garden. Only my personal opinion, but the space is best seen with mid-morning sun streaming through the skylights. It’s sort of invigorating. —MN

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May 24, 2012

trishmayo:

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

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May 14, 2012

projas1860:

Mother’s Day at the Botanical Garden.

We couldn’t have been happier to have the sunlight this weekend, nor could the families who showed up for our Mother’s Day Garden Party. Thanks to everyone who came out, and one last belated “Happy Mother’s Day!” to all the moms out there. —MN

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May 11, 2012
notesonacity: GARDEN PARTYDon’t just get mom a bunch of flowers this Sunday, give her a wholegarden. Sure, brunch is a Mother’s Day classic, but in New York City,nearly every place worth taking mom is packed and has an extendedwait—so let’s be real, after working all week, it’s hardly a treat.Get outdoors instead at the New York Botanical Garden for fresh air(and plenty of space) with an afternoon garden party on Daffodil Hilland in the Azalea Garden from noon until 5 p.m. on Sunday (andSaturday)—complete with picnics, lawn games like badminton andcroquet, ragtime music, and kite-flying. It’s a Norman RockwellInstagram just waiting to happen.nybg.org It’s true. A bouquet in a vase is all well and good, but why not give mom the most spectacular flower arrangement in New York City? Thanks, DKNY! —MN

notesonacity:

GARDEN PARTY
Don’t just get mom a bunch of flowers this Sunday, give her a whole
garden. Sure, brunch is a Mother’s Day classic, but in New York City,
nearly every place worth taking mom is packed and has an extended
wait—so let’s be real, after working all week, it’s hardly a treat.
Get outdoors instead at the New York Botanical Garden for fresh air
(and plenty of space) with an afternoon garden party on Daffodil Hill
and in the Azalea Garden from noon until 5 p.m. on Sunday (and
Saturday)—complete with picnics, lawn games like badminton and
croquet, ragtime music, and kite-flying. It’s a Norman Rockwell
Instagram just waiting to happen.
nybg.org

It’s true. A bouquet in a vase is all well and good, but why not give mom the most spectacular flower arrangement in New York City? Thanks, DKNY! —MN

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April 22, 2012
There’s still a couple more hours to join the fun. Picnic on the Planet is rocking out on Daffodil Hill at #nybg. Don’t let the rain make your Earth Day celebrations dreary! Come join our record breaking (hopefully) party! (Taken with instagram)

There’s still a couple more hours to join the fun. Picnic on the Planet is rocking out on Daffodil Hill at #nybg. Don’t let the rain make your Earth Day celebrations dreary! Come join our record breaking (hopefully) party! (Taken with instagram)

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April 15, 2012
Meet our Horticulture Crew Member: Dianne Crary

Dianne Crary got her start in gardening not through a potted plant from the hardware store, or an elementary school seed-soaking experiment, but from something a little more challenging: a neglected yard and a few meandering honey bees.

“The house that my parents purchased in the ’50s had a garden with great bones, but neither one was interested in gardening,” Dianne writes. “The beds were neglected and every now and then when the weeds were towering over everything, I would get inspired to pull them out …

“Decades later, beekeeping became a hobby and one rainy spring season the honey crop had a minty taste which came from the nectar of the basswood tree … This then made me notice what other plants the bees were visiting in order to incorporate bee friendly plants in the garden.”

Read on to see how Dianne found herself learning the ropes with the NYBG’s School of Professional Horticulture, coming to understand “the right plant in the right place.” And don’t forget: we have beekeeping classes of our own coming up shortly! —MN

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April 14, 2012
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Orchids Defy Gravity At The New York Botanical Garden

You can consider Marc Hachadourian the mad scientist of the NYBG’s many exhibitions. It’s rare that an exotic plant destined for the floor of the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory doesn’t pass by him first, having been carefully grown by his team in the Nolen Greenhouses for Living Collections.

On last week’s Real Dirt podcast with Ken Druse, Marc was welcomed on to answer questions about the tenth anniversary of the Orchid Show, as well as a few queries on the Garden as a whole. It’s an enlightening look into not only the orchid group—a topic Marc is especially well-versed in—but everything we’re doing here to make this year’s exhibition a wild success. —MN

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April 12, 2012

dianaisadoramarlene:

April 2012, Orchid Show

New York Botanical Garden

Such lovely, serene shots. Thank you for sharing!

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April 12, 2012
"I must have flowers, always, and always."

— Claude Monet  (via musingsinfemininity)

(Source: foreverdiary, via prettystuff)

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April 12, 2012

arosetait:

The lovely ladies of Twig Terrariums hosted terrarium workshops at the Everett Children’s Adventure Garden today and will continue the terrarium adventures tomorrow! The little figurines in the photos are the characters the terrarium crafters could choose to decorate their little landscapes. So, are you a fairy or a storm trooper? Hmmmmm. Give me a pair of scissors and some super glue so i can make my very own fairy trooper! I think that’s more my style. 

Little Landscapes is still being the coolest thing over at the Adventure Garden (and will be until April 22). I’m hoping that I can pass for a kid long enough to get in and create my own miniature Endor/Ferngully. And that begs the mindblowing question: are they both technically the same location?Yeah, you think about that. —MN

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April 11, 2012

chasiphoto:

Last week for at least the fourth (maybe fifth?) year in a row my mom and I visited the New York Botanical Garden during Orchid Show time to celebrate her birthday!  My mom raises orchids at home and I just love watching her face LIGHT UP as we walk by all of the beautiful plants and orchids inside the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory.  She can tell you the name of practically everything she sees.  It’s really impressive.  A bit geeky (this makes her laugh!) but also super cool.  My mom’s awesome and as usual we loved the Orchid Show - thanks, NYBG!

More photos on Flickr!

Hey, you’re welcome! Thanks for sharing your photos, such lovely portraits! And a very happy birthday to your mom. Us orchid loving folk need to stick together.

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March 31, 2012
This apple blossom near the NYBG Visitor’s Center was snapped under a pristine sky by Maria Colletti, our Shop in the Garden staffer. Alongside her terrarium expertise she’s also handy with a lens.

This apple blossom near the NYBG Visitor’s Center was snapped under a pristine sky by Maria Colletti, our Shop in the Garden staffer. Alongside her terrarium expertise she’s also handy with a lens.

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March 29, 2012
greenshorty: Moss growing under the #orchidshow. (Taken with Instagram at New York Botanical Garden)

greenshorty:

Moss growing under the #orchidshow. (Taken with Instagram at New York Botanical Garden)

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March 25, 2012
An aerial view of The New York Botanical Garden snapped in 1921. (Source: Mertz Library Digital Archives)

An aerial view of The New York Botanical Garden snapped in 1921.

(Source: Mertz Library Digital Archives)

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March 23, 2012
It’s Always Springtime at the Flower Market Visiting the Chelsea Flower Market in Manhattan is about stepping into a hive of fragrance and color, the ultimate florist’s destination, and a pretty good spot for passersby to pick up a lush vase arrangement for the foyer. The NYBG’s Continuing Education Department recently sponsored a workshop in the Market headed up by Floral Design graduate Maureen Laning, keen to take advantage of the many generations-old flower stalls and florist shops that line West 28th Street. It’s one of the few places in the city where doing business hasn’t changed in decades, making it something of a city treasure for those who know about it. As with the best meat, fish, and produce markets, the professionals are already hitting their go-to suppliers well before sun-up, but everyone else is welcome to take advantage of the market as well (generally after 8 a.m.); unlike many wholesale operations, you don’t need a license to shop there. —MN (Image source: Get NYC’d)

It’s Always Springtime at the Flower Market

Visiting the Chelsea Flower Market in Manhattan is about stepping into a hive of fragrance and color, the ultimate florist’s destination, and a pretty good spot for passersby to pick up a lush vase arrangement for the foyer.

The NYBG’s Continuing Education Department recently sponsored a workshop in the Market headed up by Floral Design graduate Maureen Laning, keen to take advantage of the many generations-old flower stalls and florist shops that line West 28th Street. It’s one of the few places in the city where doing business hasn’t changed in decades, making it something of a city treasure for those who know about it.

As with the best meat, fish, and produce markets, the professionals are already hitting their go-to suppliers well before sun-up, but everyone else is welcome to take advantage of the market as well (generally after 8 a.m.); unlike many wholesale operations, you don’t need a license to shop there. —MN

(Image source: Get NYC’d)

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