This Weekend: Aquatic, Exotic
Posted in Programs and Events on August 2 2013, by Matt Newman
Water lilies are a summer staple here that you really can’t overlook. The Conservatory pools are replete with reds, yellows, purples, whites, and pinks, each bloom bobbing up from below to create a mosaic of unique hues. Surrounded by the tall (and enormous) lotus blooms bordering the pools, it’s a singular experience. But however majestic these flowers are, they’re not out of reach for the home gardener, even here in New York.
Join us this weekend at the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory for a home gardening demonstration focusing on the quirks and qualities of the water lily, discovering new varieties, container planting methods, and tips on how to keep your aquatic collection thriving.
Over in the Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden, we’ll be hosting demonstrations of a different, slightly more palatable form—literally. Each Saturday & Sunday at 2 and 4 p.m. you can join Family Garden staff for cooking demos in the Whole Foods Market Kitchen. In summer, we’re especially fond of the sweet and stinky elements of the vegetable patch, so expect to touch on garlic and onions while you’re there. Chances are you’ll be able to follow your nose if you get lost!
Beyond our hands-on activities, you’ll find elements of our ongoing Wild Medicine exhibition woven into almost everything taking place in the Garden, whether it’s the Italian Renaissance Garden in the Conservatory, the classical music and dance in the Ross Hall, or the time-worn pages of ancient herbal manuscripts in the Library. So even if you’re just coming for a stroll in the Forest, make room in your schedule for a little bit more—you won’t regret it.
Saturday, August 3
Tour Wild Medicine in the Conservatory
In the Conservatory, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Guides throughout the exhibition help bring the stories of Wild Medicine to life and guide your experience. Learn about featured medicinal plants and their cultural significance, the origin of medicinal gardens, and more.
Film Screening: Wild Medicine
In the Ross Hall, 11:30 a.m., 12, 2, and 4 p.m.
Orchid Rotunda, Ongoing
This 15–minute introductory film narrated by Sigourney Weaver helps set the tone for your visit, celebrating the beauty of the real Garden of Padua while highlighting the importance of healing plants and the work of Garden scientists.
Music and Dance of the Italian Renaissance
In the Ross Hall, 1 and 3 p.m.
Enjoy a rich repertoire of music and dance of the Italian Renaissance period presented by members of Early Music New York and The New York Historical Dance Company.
Home Gardening Demonstration: Wondrous Water Lilies
Meet at the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory Entrance – 2 p.m.
Join us to discover the best ways to care for your aquatic plants. Learn about exciting new varieties of water lilies and hear helpful tips that encourage these beauties to thrive.
Sunday, August 4
Film Screening: Wild Medicine
In the Ross Hall, 11:30, 12, 2 and 4 p.m.
Orchid Rotunda, Ongoing
This 15–minute introductory film narrated by Sigourney Weaver helps set the tone for your visit, celebrating the beauty of the real Garden of Padua while highlighting the importance of healing plants and the work of Garden scientists.
Tour Wild Medicine in the Conservatory
In the Conservatory, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Guides throughout the exhibition help bring the stories of Wild Medicine to life and guide your experience. Learn about featured medicinal plants and their cultural significance, the origin of medicinal gardens, and more.
Music and Dance of the Italian Renaissance
In the Ross Hall, 1 and 3 p.m.
Enjoy a rich repertoire of music and dance of the Italian Renaissance period presented by members of Early Music New York and The New York Historical Dance Company.
Home Gardening Demonstration: Wondrous Water Lilies
Meet at the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory Entrance – 2 p.m.
Join us to discover the best ways to care for your aquatic plants. Learn about exciting new varieties of water lilies and hear helpful tips that encourage these beauties to thrive.
Ongoing Children’s Programs
Outdoor Nature Exploration at the Everett Children’s Adventure Garden
Open daily during regular Garden hours; Guided Activities: Tuesdays-Fridays, 1:30-5:30 p.m.
Saturdays & Sundays, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Explore nature and plant science through seasonally changing programs, themed galleries, and hands-on activities in the William and Lynda Steere Discovery Center as well as through outdoor exploration of the 12-acre Adventure Garden.
Mario Batali’s Kitchen Gardens
In the Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden
April 6 – October 11, 2013; 1:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Kids can explore with Mario’s Menu Mystery game, featuring favorite vegetables and herbs from nine of his restaurants’ kitchens, including Otto and Del Posto.
Included in any All-Garden Pass.
Cooking Demonstrations
In the Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden, at the Whole Foods Market® Family Garden Kitchen
May 11 – October 11, 2013: Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays: 2 & 4 p.m.
From late spring into early fall, learn to cook up flavorful new recipes using garden-fresh ingredients, twice a day on Wednesdays and weekends in the Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden.
Sweet and Stinky
Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden
July 20 – August 16, 2013, 1:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Go on a Pickle Parade through the Family Garden to learn about plants–both familiar and unfamiliar–that take part in the pickling process. Learn what it takes to pickle and make your very own batch of pickles to savor back at home.
