Inside The New York Botanical Garden
Posted in Around the Garden on April 17 2013, by Ann Rafalko
I thought the earth remembered me,
she took me back so tenderly,
arranging her dark skirts, her pockets
full of lichens and seeds.
I slept as never before, a stone on the river bed,
nothing between me and the white fire of the stars
but my thoughts, and they floated light as moths
among the branches of the perfect trees.
Sleeping in the Forest ~ Mary Oliver
Posted in Photography on April 16 2013, by Ann Rafalko
Posted in Gardening Tips, The Orchid Show on April 13 2013, by Ann Rafalko
When you visit The Orchid Show you might be tempted to buy an orchid at Shop in the Garden to take home with you. Go for it! Orchids aren’t nearly as fussy to keep as houseplants as you might think they are.
Orchids have gotten a reputation for being divas, but choose the right one for your home environment (don’t worry, our orchid experts work at the Shop, too!) and you’ll have a beautiful plant that can last for years with new blooms every year.
We’re committed to helping you keep your orchids healthy and happy.
Posted in Photography on April 11 2013, by Ann Rafalko
April this year, not otherwise
Than April of a year ago
Is full of whispers, full of sighs,
Of dazzling mud and dingy snow;
Heapticas that please you so
Are here again, and butterflies.
Song of a Second April ~ Edna St. Vincent Millay
Posted in Adult Education on April 10 2013, by Ann Rafalko
This month we take a moment to get to know Floral Design Certificate-holder Nancy White, the owner of The Flower Bar in Larchmont, N.Y.
White, a former advertising executive, and founder of Showhouse magazine was looking for a new career path in 2009. “I came to a career night and thought floral design would suit me well. I’ve always loved arranging flowers, but was a total novice.”
Posted in Photography on April 10 2013, by Ann Rafalko
The magnolias are bursting into flower all over our 250 acres. They look, and smell, divine!
Posted in Gardens and Collections on April 9 2013, by Ann Rafalko
Guess what? It’s spring! Finally, officially, it’s time to dig into the ground and enjoy the feeling of dirt under your fingernails. At the Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden this simple joy is available to everyone, including our littlest visitors.
I was over there just this afternoon and little kids were grabbing shovels and being handed seeds and seedlings to push into the now warm earth. Of course, this magic doesn’t happen overnight, so everyone who drops in is invited back in a few weeks’ time to harvest and enjoy the fruits of their labor. Manager of the Family Garden, Toby Adams, gives you all the details on this wonderful drop-in program for families.
Posted in Photography on April 8 2013, by Ann Rafalko
Friend of the Garden Joel Kroin usually turns his pinhole camera on the Garden’s stark winter landscapes. But even he isn’t immune to the siren call of the tropical Conservatory, as evidenced by this beautiful shot.
Photo by Joel Kroin
Posted in Photography on April 6 2013, by Ann Rafalko
While you may remain unconvinced that it is in fact spring, we’re already thinking about summer and dressing the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory in her seasonal coat of whitewash. Because, even though the temperatures may not yet be sweltering, the sun’s radiative properties are noticeably stronger already!
Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Photography on April 5 2013, by Ann Rafalko
What’s blooming now? We made a little field guide!
Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen