Inside The New York Botanical Garden
Posted in Photography on October 13 2011, by Ann Rafalko
I was in the Conservatory yesterday giving a tour of Fall Flowers of Japan and kiku, and we all agreed that these gorgeous, enormous chrysanthemums look like a sky full of little fluffy clouds. What do you think?
Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Photography on October 12 2011, by Ann Rafalko
A secret, vine-covered bower deep in the heart of the Bronx.
Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Photography on October 10 2011, by Ann Rafalko
Coleus ‘Big Red Judy’ in the Perennial Garden (photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen)
Posted in Photography on October 9 2011, by Ann Rafalko
Morning Glory Ipomoea tricolor ‘Heavenly Blue’ (photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen)
Posted in Photography on October 8 2011, by Ann Rafalko
Nasturtiums in the Herb Garden (photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen)
Posted in Around the Garden on October 5 2011, by Ann Rafalko
For a lot of people in the New York-area this weekend is a three-day weekend! To celebrate, the Garden will be open Monday, October 10, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. And you know what makes it even better? The weather forecast is looking gorgeous! Such a welcome change after so many grey, rainy, dreary weekends.
What is there to do on a beautiful fall weekend at The New York Botanical Garden? So much! There’s kiku and bonsai, leaf peeping in the Forest, the Haunted Pumpkin Garden, walking tours, birdwatching, home gardening demonstrations, music performances, and so much more (don’t forget to stop and smell the roses). The Garden is never the same two days in a row, so come spend a day in one of the world’s greatest urban gardens, The New York Botanical Garden! See the full schedule below, and plan your visit now.
Posted in Behind the Scenes, Exhibitions on October 5 2011, by Ann Rafalko
After more than a week of counting down the classes and styles of kiku, these beautiful flower displays are back in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory as part of Fall Flowers of Japan.
Come visit these extraordinary flowers, just 20-minutes from Grand Central to Botanical Garden station on Metro North‘s Harlem Line. While you’re here, you should also visit the sublimely beautiful Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden, indulge in a delicious lunch at the Garden Cafe, wander along the Bronx River in New York City’s largest remaining plot of old-growth forest; the 50-acre Thain Family Forest, and marvel at the beautiful fall light as it plays off the Garden’s 250-acres. The Garden is never the same two days in a row, so come spend a day in one of the world’s greatest urban gardens, The New York Botanical Garden!
How do they do that? Learn how our horticulturists train the Ogiku kiku below.
Posted in Behind the Scenes, Exhibitions on October 4 2011, by Ann Rafalko
How do you move a plant with a ‘thousand blooms’? Very, very carefully.
After months of attention, care, and careful training, this beautiful ozukuri, or ‘thousand bloom’ kiku is moved from the Nolen Greenhouses, to the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory to become part of Fall Flowers of Japan.
Posted in Behind the Scenes, Exhibitions on October 4 2011, by Ann Rafalko
Tomorrow, Wednesday, October 5, the mesmerizing art of kiku returns to the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory as part of Fall Flowers of Japan. These Japanese chrysanthemums, trained into a dizzying array of styles and displays, are not to be missed. In anticipation, we’re taking an in-depth look at these fascinating flowers.
Learn all about the beautiful Spider, Brush and Thistle, and Unusual chrysanthemums below.
Posted in Around the Garden on October 4 2011, by Ann Rafalko
This funny little blue weed looks like something straight out of a children’s cartoon. And like many cartoons it is an import into the U.S., but unfortunately not a very funny one. Commelina communis is originally from Asia and is commonly seen in waste places, especially places with water and shade. Commonly known as the Asiatic Dayflower, this cherry but aggressive weed spreads through prolific seed production, crowding-out more desirable native plants. Fortunately, it is easy to identify, and even easier to pull out of the ground.
Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen