Looking Back: July 2011

Posted in Photography on December 28 2011, by Ann Rafalko

July at the Garden was hot. Very hot. And the animals that call NYBG home suffered–and coped–right alongside us humans and the plants we care for. Some had an easier time of it than others, like these cheery muskrats!

Chilling Out At the Garden: Wildlife

Strolling around the Conservatory Courtyard waterlily pools became a favorite way of beating the heat for many a New Yorker and tourist as the beautiful aquatic flowers put on one of the most spectacular shows in recent memory.

A Summer Stroll Around the Waterlily Pools

We introduced you to two very impressive young ladies, high school interns at the Garden Leah Buchman and Francesca Giordano.

Interns at the Garden: Counting Bees, Fighting Invasive Plants

In July, New Yorkers were rattled by news reports of an aggressive invader: Giant Hogweed. Amidst the hysteria, NYBG Scientist Gregory Plunkett dissected fact from fiction and told us all to just calm down and use some common sense.

Invasive Giant Hogweed: Beware, But Don’t Sell Your House Yet!

And finally, in July, we explored the eye-popping palette of colors that make up the summer garden with Summer Color Week.

Morning Eye Candy: Summer Color Week 2011

It’s 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.

The Year in Review: 2011

January – February – March – April – May – June – July – August – September – October – November – December