Inside The New York Botanical Garden
Posted in Photography on October 14 2013, by Ann Rafalko
Fall foliage tends toward the hotter colors; reds, oranges, and yellows, while falls flowers tend toward the cooler spectrum of purples, blues, and deep pinks.
Photos by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Photography on October 13 2013, by Ann Rafalko
Kniphofia in the Perennial Garden (photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen)
Posted in Photography on October 12 2013, by Ann Rafalko
The New York Times thoroughly enjoyed Kiku: The Art of the Japanese Garden. We hope you do, too.
Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Around the Garden on October 11 2013, by Ann Rafalko
For many, this weekend is a three-day weekend and we’ll be open on Monday to help you pass the extra day in one of New York City’s most beautiful natural spaces. That means an extra day of fall fun for everyone!
Fill your weekend with spooky fun in the Haunted Pumpkin Garden and the cultural immersion of Kiku: The Art of the Japanese Garden. Our two fall exhibitions come with a plethora of fun activities including pumpkin carving demonstrations, taiko drumming, wildlife encounters, and tours. And don’t miss the opening of Close: The Photography of Allan Pollok-Morris, going live in the Ross Gallery this weekend.
Start your Columbus Day weekend off right by joining our free Saturday bird walk around the grounds. It’s migration time, so you never know who you’ll spot in addition to our regular flock of raptors, turkeys, little brown jobbers, and colorful characters.
Posted in Photography on October 11 2013, by Ann Rafalko
Eastern Cottonwood leaf (Populus deltoides) and Northern Flicker feather (Colaptes auratus). For your chance to see a Northern Flicker in the flesh, join us for our weekly Saturday morning Bird Walk!
Photo by Senior Plant Recorder, Kristine Paulus
Posted in Photography on October 10 2013, by Ann Rafalko
A cosmos of cosmos.
In the Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden (photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen)
Posted in Adult Education on October 9 2013, by Ann Rafalko
Kodai Nakazawa, the horticultural genius behind our current exhibition, Kiku: The Art of the Japanese Garden, learned his trade at Tokyo’s Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden. And while it might be hard for you to replicate his genius at home (11 months of careful tending to one single plant would probably be challenging to all but the most dedicated of home gardeners, disregarding entirely the fact that some of these plants are huge!), that doesn’t mean you can’t replicate a little bit of Japan’s amazing horticultural heritage at home, and we’re setting out to prove it.
During the months of October and November, the NYBG’s acclaimed adult education program is offering a selection of classes dedicated to teaching you a variety of Japanese gardening traditions.
Posted in Around the Garden on October 9 2013, by Ann Rafalko
Who decorated this leaf with Halloween-ready creepy cobwebs and fall colors?
Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Programs and Events on October 8 2013, by Ann Rafalko
It’s October, which means it’s time for pumpkin everything, leaf peeping, and spooky good times, and we can promise you all three at NYBG!
Beginning the weekend of October 18, explore the Garden after dark on four special Spooky Nighttime Adventures in the Everett Children’s Adventure Garden. Use all your senses to explore what happens in the dark. Listen for creepy critters in the leaf litter, thrill to the entertainers greeting you in the Visitor’s Center, decorate your own Halloween gourd to take home, and so much more!
Kids of all ages are encouraged to come in costume to really get into the spirit of the season! Spooky Nighttime Adventures have timed entrances at 6:30 and 7 p.m. on Friday, October 18; Saturday, October 19; Friday, October 25; and Saturday, October 26. If you’re looking to get the party started early, MasterCard cardholders can access special, early entrance tickets that include treats and an exploration of carnivorous plants. Why carnivorous plants? We thought you’d never ask!
Posted in Photography on October 8 2013, by Ann Rafalko
Lunchtime is for the birds in the Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden.
Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen