May 2, 2013

May is here, and the list of What’s Beautiful Now is longer than ever.

It is thrilling how the early flowers continue to persist thanks to this wonderful, gradual spring that has been free of those pretty normal, intense hot days that are so common in New York City in April (and last year in March).

Daffodils are still around in some spots, and there are a few magnolias still holding on, but mostly we’re beginning to see the flowers that signify the heart of spring: lilacs, azaleas, dogwoods, crab apples, tree peonies, and, the very earliest roses!

This weekend marks the grand opening of our newest garden, the Native Plant Garden! Native wildflowers tend to be a little smaller, a little less showy than their cultivated brethren, so we have been making time to introduce you to some of them on our blog Plant Talk.

There’s really not a bum spot in the Garden right now. Every place you turn, it’s beautiful! And the weather is supposed to be spectacular this weekend, so come hang out with us and enjoy the amazing plants across our 250-acres.

What’s still beautiful? Last week’s tulips, for sure, though most of the flowering cherries of two weeks ago are now just a memory. I should point out, however, that there are many different kinds of flowering cherries, and the most classic, robust ones are in full bloom right now (for proof, check out the photo up top that looks like a fluffy pink Tribble).

Ready to plan your journey to the Bronx? Here’s everything you need to know. For day-to-day updates on what we’re seeing around grounds, be sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter where we post daily updates from our staff and visitors. Also, need help getting around? Our iPhone app can help out there. It’s free and available in the App Store. ~AR

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February 20, 2013
Soon there will be roses. Profusions of them! ichompthebox: My job all covered in snow.

Soon there will be roses. Profusions of them!

ichompthebox:

My job all covered in snow.

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January 16, 2013
Rose days will be here again before we know it. Right? ~AR caught-still: white cottage rose by dd.mollie on Flickr.

Rose days will be here again before we know it. Right? ~AR

caught-still:

white cottage rose by dd.mollie on Flickr.

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January 16, 2013
I feel the need to post something incredibly cheery in order to combat this crazy dreary morning. Here’s a reminder that in just four short months (give or take) the Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden will be springing back to life, full of happy bees and happy New Yorkers! (at Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden At The New York Botanical Garden) ~AR

I feel the need to post something incredibly cheery in order to combat this crazy dreary morning. Here’s a reminder that in just four short months (give or take) the Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden will be springing back to life, full of happy bees and happy New Yorkers! (at Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden At The New York Botanical Garden) ~AR

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September 20, 2012
Even roses are getting in on the ombré trend! ‘Molineaux’ in the Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden.

Even roses are getting in on the ombré trend! ‘Molineaux’ in the Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden.

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September 18, 2012

lwd:

The Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden 

The rose garden at the New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) is incredible. I visited the garden a couple weekends ago in the middle of August, and almost the entire garden was in bloom. And, robust. Roses were spilling over pathways with lush foliage and a profusion of blooms. The fragrance alone was intoxicating, reaching me before I even entered through the arbor. I used to hate rose gardens. I thought they were boring and ugly. But, the display at the NYBG made me a believer.

There are over 600 varieties and 4,000 plants on display, blooming for six months out of the year. The garden was originally designed by Beatrix Farrand in 1916 and recently renovated in 2006-2007. It’s been voted one of the most beautiful rose gardens in the country and also one of the world’s most environmentally friendly gardens. 

The garden’s push towards sustainability involves selecting roses for disease resistance, evaluating them constantly, and using organic sprays before synthetic sprays are needed. The gardeners use an in depth evaluation system to determine which roses can remain in the garden, and which get replaced, which they conduct each month.

There’s so much more to read about the subject, and the next post (NYBG Rose Garden Wins Award for Sustainability) picks up where this leaves off. Also, if you happen to subscribe, The American Gardener published a great article about the garden renovation and move towards sustainability in their March/April 2011 issue. 

Wow, I have absolutely nothing to add to this other than that the Rose Garden is still in abundant and profuse bloom, and should stay that way for a few more weeks. ~AR

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June 13, 2012
If you’ve never been to The New York Botanical Garden, I totally recommend it.  Go just once.  It’s really beautiful and supa dupa peaceful, a nice place to walk around in nature and get out of the city for a minute. (via Rather Dapper - Polka Dots and Roses) 1. Love this! 2.  There’s never any need to feel like you need to dress for a visit, but we appreciate the effort! 3. “supa dupa peaceful” is so obviously our new motto! Thanks for visiting Brian! ~AR

If you’ve never been to The New York Botanical Garden, I totally recommend it.  Go just once.  It’s really beautiful and supa dupa peaceful, a nice place to walk around in nature and get out of the city for a minute. (via Rather Dapper - Polka Dots and Roses)

1. Love this!

2.  There’s never any need to feel like you need to dress for a visit, but we appreciate the effort!

3. “supa dupa peaceful” is so obviously our new motto!

Thanks for visiting Brian! ~AR

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June 11, 2012
I sympathize. It’s how I frequently feel at the end of my lunch break! ~AR aleinor: The Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden at The New York Botanical Garden. I had to be dragged away from this place.

I sympathize. It’s how I frequently feel at the end of my lunch break! ~AR

aleinor:

The Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden at The New York Botanical Garden.

I had to be dragged away from this place.

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May 29, 2012
tldjite: YSL ring & a stunning rose @ The New York Botanical Garden (Taken with instagram) What the ring says! ~AR

tldjite:

YSL ring & a stunning rose @ The New York Botanical Garden (Taken with instagram)

What the ring says! ~AR

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May 25, 2012
Two of our favorite things combined: The Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden at peak bloom, and the Impressionist Lens feature in our NYBG in Bloom app! How’d we get that pic? We sent our digital media specialists 40-feet into the air in one of our bucket trucks! We’ll do anything for a great shot! ~AR

Two of our favorite things combined: The Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden at peak bloom, and the Impressionist Lens feature in our NYBG in Bloom app!

How’d we get that pic? We sent our digital media specialists 40-feet into the air in one of our bucket trucks! We’ll do anything for a great shot! ~AR

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May 1, 2012

vintagekelly:

already planning my next trip

By the time you come back, the Rose Garden should be in full bloom! Can’t wait to see what beautiful images you could make with that!

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January 7, 2012
Honestly, I just love reading The Medieval Garden Enclosed, the blog of the Cloisters Museum and Gardens (part of The Metropolitan Museum of Art); they do such an amazing job of tying modern plants to the past, and their recent post on the rose in heraldry is no exception. If the Garden had a crest, I would imagine that at least one of the beautiful roses from the Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden would make it into the design. What plant would be in your crest? ~AR

Honestly, I just love reading The Medieval Garden Enclosed, the blog of the Cloisters Museum and Gardens (part of The Metropolitan Museum of Art); they do such an amazing job of tying modern plants to the past, and their recent post on the rose in heraldry is no exception. If the Garden had a crest, I would imagine that at least one of the beautiful roses from the Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden would make it into the design. What plant would be in your crest? ~AR

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October 13, 2011
Great pictures from the Garden’s annual Rose Garden Dinner Dance on the New York Social Diary’s website. The Rose Dinner is an elegant, beautiful affair that celebrates one of the most beautiful and elegant flowers in the world!

Great pictures from the Garden’s annual Rose Garden Dinner Dance on the New York Social Diary’s website. The Rose Dinner is an elegant, beautiful affair that celebrates one of the most beautiful and elegant flowers in the world!

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October 11, 2011
We know we’re a few days late, but we still wanted to wish the namesake of this rose a very happy 80th birthday. So … Happy birthday Desmond Tutu!

We know we’re a few days late, but we still wanted to wish the namesake of this rose a very happy 80th birthday. So …

Happy birthday Desmond Tutu!

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October 8, 2011
The roses at this time of year are just so incredible. And, oh the smell! nicolekirstiesmith: Gorgeous roses in the Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden (Taken with Instagram at New York Botanical Garden)

The roses at this time of year are just so incredible. And, oh the smell!

nicolekirstiesmith:

Gorgeous roses in the Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden (Taken with Instagram at New York Botanical Garden)

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