Inside The New York Botanical Garden
Lansing Moore
Posted in Programs and Events on June 1 2015, by Lansing Moore
This week may be off to a rainy start, but the weekend promises to be full of beauty at our popular Rose Garden Weekend!
The Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden is already approaching peak color, as more and more of our nearly 700 rose cultivars display their the seasonal reds, whites, yellows, and pinks.
On June 6 and 7, you are invited to stroll through the colorful and fragrant rose bushes while enjoying live music, plant care demonstrations and tours with expert rosarians, and light summer refreshments in the shade of the garden’s overlooks.
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Posted in Photography on June 1 2015, by Lansing Moore
Papaver orientale ‘Prince of Orange’ in the Perennial Garden – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Programs and Events on May 29 2015, by Lansing Moore
This weekend is NYBG’s annual celebration of the groundbreaking botanical science and research that takes place at the Garden all year round. Partake in behind-the-scenes tours with our scientists and more during the Annual Science Open House through May 31!
Saturday, May 30, is the next of our special series of Frida al Fresco evenings, featuring cocktails, shopping, and live music. During the day, film screenings and performers bring Frida’s world to life. Enhance the experience with the Frida Mobile Guide, created with the support of Bloomberg Philanthropies, which allows you to create your own Frida-style selfie. Decorate your selfie with elements drawn from Frida’s artwork, and share it to social media with #FridaNYBG.
Read on to view the full schedule of upcoming programs, and plan your perfect day at the Garden!
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Posted in Photography on May 29 2015, by Lansing Moore
After the daffodils depart and before the daylilies arrive, Daylily Walk briefly becomes “Allium Alley” with these dramatic purple blooms from the onion family.
Along Daylily Walk – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Photography on May 26 2015, by Lansing Moore
As you ease back into the workweek, take a moment to sit and decompress.
In the Thain Family Forest – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Programs and Events on May 22 2015, by Lansing Moore
NYBG is open on Memorial Day! So come enjoy the holiday weekend amid the Garden’s seasonal spring beauty, with three days of our festive weekend programs surrounding FRIDA KAHLO: Art, Garden, Life. With plenty of tours scheduled to highlight what’s beautiful in spring, there are many ways to experience the Garden this weekend. Continue reading for the full details of this Saturday, Sunday, and Monday’s special tours, film screenings, and live music and dance.
Don’t forget to check out our Mobile Guide, supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies, to enhance your experience!
If you’re out of town this weekend, next weekend is our Annual Science Open House—a once-a-year glimpse into the groundbreaking research that goes on at NYBG, with special tours of the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, the Steere Herbarium, and the Plant Research Laboratory.
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Posted in Photography on May 21 2015, by Lansing Moore
Rhododendron ‘Amoenum’ in the Rock Garden – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Photography on May 19 2015, by Lansing Moore
Rhododendron ‘Dexter 858’ in the Ross Conifer Arboretum – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Programs and Events on May 15 2015, by Lansing Moore
This weekend you’re invited to join NYBG for the Opening Weekend Celebration of FRIDA KAHLO: Art, Garden, Life! Enter Frida’s world with live music, family activities, film screenings, and delicious dining options—all during the height of the Garden’s seasonal spring beauty. The Azalea Garden is at peak color, with the herbaceous peonies displaying their own vibrant hues. So spend this weekend at the Garden, and enhance your experience with our new mobile guide (must be on mobile) for FRIDA KAHLO, created with the support of Bloomberg Philanthropies. So read on for the complete schedule of special programs, events, and tours this weekend!
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Posted in Photography on May 15 2015, by Lansing Moore
This weekend is the Opening Weekend Celebration for FRIDA KAHLO: Art, Garden, Life—but while you’re admiring the new exhibition, don’t forget to enjoy the grounds as well. The Azalea Garden is nearing peak color!
In the Azalea Garden – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
