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Lansing Moore
Posted in Programs and Events on June 16 2015, by Lansing Moore
Father’s Day weekend is just round the corner—and if you can’t get away with giving him another necktie, treat Dad to a festive evening out at the Garden! NYBG is thrilled to present the Canciones de mi Padre (Songs of my Father) Concert on June 20th. Artists in Residence The Villalobos Brothers and Humberto Flores will perform Linda Ronstadt’s landmark album of traditional Mexican folk songs—the top selling non-English album in American history. Other guest artists, including a full mariachi band and Gizel Xanath, will join the headliners for an evening of outdoor music. Bring a picnic blanket and enjoy the summer evening air with the whole family!
Doors to the Canciones de mi Padre event open at 6 p.m., and admission includes a drink ticket that you can redeem at the outdoor Cantina, Plaza Bar, or Pine Tree Café for a complimentary Modelo Especial draft cerveza or Jose Cuervo Tradicional margarita at any point during the evening. La Casa Azul Taco truck will be serving up a menu of fresh treats.
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Posted in Photography on June 15 2015, by Lansing Moore
While the ornamental onions still dominate Daylily Walk, a few of these bright summer blooms are making an early appearance!
Hemerocallis ‘Zouave’ in the Ross Conifer Arboretum – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Around the Garden on June 12 2015, by Lansing Moore
Only two nights left to enjoy Frida al Fresco Evenings featuring Jenny Holzer! June 12 & 13 are the last of this special series of four consecutive nights that culminate in a program of scrolling light projections at the Garden’s iconic Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, presented by internationally renowned artist Jenny Holzer, The New York Botanical Garden, and the Poetry Society of America. After the usual Frida al Fresco fun, featuring live music, food, and cocktails beginning at 6:30 p.m., waves of poetry will sweep over the landmark building from dusk until 10 p.m. (weather permitting).
Families this weekend can bring their appetite to NYBG for more delicious and nutritious and educational cooking demonstrations from the Whole Foods Market® Family Garden Kitchen in the Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden. See more ongoing children’s programs and weekend programs for adults at the Garden!
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Posted in Photography on June 12 2015, by Lansing Moore
This week calls for some refreshing shade! Summer is the best time for a walk through the trail system of the Thain Family Forest, under the protection of its green canopy.
In the Thain Family Forest – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Around the Garden on June 11 2015, by Lansing Moore
Whoever your favorite person is, chances are there is a rose named after him or her.
Rosa Julia Child™ in the Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Photography on June 8 2015, by Lansing Moore
Paeonia ‘Bartzella’ in the Tree Peony Collection – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Programs and Events on June 5 2015, by Lansing Moore
Happy Friday! Once again it is time for our weekly roundup of weekend programs and activities at the Garden. June 6 & 7 is Rose Garden Weekend!
This popular highlight of the season’s Spring Weekend offerings at NYBG is when we invite you all to enjoy the seasonal beauty of the Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden‘s nearly 700 rose cultivars! According to Rose Watch, they are now at 75% of peak color, and and rapidly climbing toward full bloom. Admire the vibrant blooming season with live music, refreshments, and expert-led tours and talks—a beautiful experience for everyone from casual rose admirers to experienced rosarians. You can even take part in a rose gardening demonstration.
Read on for full details about this weekend’s programming in the Rose Garden and beyond! Plus delicious cooking demonstrations and activities for kids.
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Posted in Programs and Events on June 4 2015, by Lansing Moore
NYBG is pleased to continue its partnership with Whole Foods Market for another season of fresh, nutritious, and delicious family food activities. Through September, hundreds of local families and school children will visit the Whole Foods Market Family Kitchen in the Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden for daily hands-on cooking and tasting events hosted by NYBG Staff. Whole Foods Market will also host seasonal demonstrations and tastings by the Reflective Pool on the last Wednesday of June, July, August, and September from 1 to 3 p.m., coinciding with NYBG’s fan-favorite Greenmarket.
The Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden—and its groundbreaking programming—is at the heart of the Edible Academy and the future site of a new, state-of-the-art building that will serve as the hub for edible education at NYBG. Together, the Edible Academy and the Family Garden bring plenty of fun for adults and kids alike, with cooking demonstrations in the Whole Foods Market Family Garden Kitchen and daily, hands-on gardening activities. Bring the family to the Garden this summer for wholesome and yummy learning experience!
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Posted in Photography on June 4 2015, by Lansing Moore
Roses come in all shapes, sizes, and colors—some quite different from what you would expect! Follow their progress on Rose Watch as these beautiful flowers approach the peak of their seasonal color.
Rosa Escapade® in The Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Photography on June 2 2015, by Lansing Moore
Don’t miss these beautiful blooms and hundreds more at Rose Garden Weekend June 6 & 7!
Shrub rose ‘Tamora’ in the Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
