Inside The New York Botanical Garden
Posted in Photography on February 9 2016, by Matt Newman
Is that you, spring? No? Oh, well, the snowdrops were only wondering. We’ll let them know that it’s still a month and change ’til the switch, though I think they’re committed at this point.
Snowdrops (Galanthus) along Tulip Tree Allée – Photo by Amy Weiss
Posted in Photography on February 8 2016, by Matt Newman
Witch-hazel is such a wonderful signifier in winter. It tells us that this season is not colorless, and in the same breath, that spring is not so far off the horizon as we think.
Ozark witch-hazel (Hamamelis vernalis) in the Ross Conifer Arboretum – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Programs and Events on February 5 2016, by Matt Newman
With a fresh blanket of snow dusting our outdoor collections and a sunny weekend on the forecast, the next two days are a welcome opportunity to experience a classic winter outing—with all the warm days we’ve been having, it certainly took its time.
On the docket is our long-running Bird Walk with Debbie Becker, where you can join up with veteran birders and newbies alike to tour our 250 acres with binoculars in hand. With the leaves gone from the trees, and the blanket of white casting the wildlife of the Garden in high contrast, now is one of the best times of year to go out and find our feathered friends.
Now is also the perfect time to take part in one of our weekend tours. Whether you’re looking to explore the wintry trees of the outdoor collections or stay warm in the steamy rain forests of our Haupt Conservatory, NYBG’s expert guides have got you covered.
Check below for the full schedule!
Posted in Photography on February 4 2016, by Matt Newman
The season is far from colorless—just look to the yellow, star-like blooms of the winter jasmine to carry you through the snowflake months.
Winter jasmine (Jasminum nudiflorum) along the Ladies’ Border – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Photography on February 2 2016, by Matt Newman
One of the break-out stars of Plant Talk from years past, this mandevilla blooms like a floodlight in the Haupt Conservatory. Check out our post on how to overwinter your own!
Mandevilla Sun Parasol® Giant White in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Photography on February 1 2016, by Matt Newman
Parodia magnifica in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory – Photo by Amy Weiss
Posted in Photography on January 29 2016, by Matt Newman
The New York Botanical Garden’s LuEsther T. Mertz Library is home to a trove of botanical treasures—and not just of the written variety. Our Library also contains one of the country’s most extensive collections of nursery and seed catalogs, windows into the rich history of botany and horticulture that are valued as much for their incredible artwork as for their academic uses.
Thanks to a partnership with the U.S. Postal Service, you can now bring a bit of that art home in the form of 10 colorful new postage stamps from the Botanical Art Forever collection. Each one boasts a piece of artwork from a catalog published as early as the Garden’s founding in 1891 and up into the early 20th century. They’ll be available nationwide, so keep an eye out!
Posted in Photography on January 28 2016, by Matt Newman
In the Ross Gallery of the Library Building, you’ll find the photography of Larry Lederman, whose efforts to document the Garden’s beauty in all seasons have led to quite the stunning collection. See it this year as we celebrate our 125th Anniversary!
Celebrating NYBG: 125 Years in the Ross Gallery – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Photography on January 26 2016, by Matt Newman
Renanthera ‘Twin Star’ in the Nolen Greenhouses – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Photography on January 25 2016, by Matt Newman
Saturday’s blizzard made for quite the scene at the Garden over the weekend, with feet of snow painting the landscape white. And while we were closed to give our grounds staff time to cut a path through it all, we’ll be open again this Tuesday for all to come and enjoy the winter scenery!
Tulip Tree Allée – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen