Matt Newman, Author at Plant Talk

Morning Eye Candy: Casablanca

Posted in Photography on September 29 2015, by Matt Newman

Alstroemeria ‘Casablanca’ along the Ladies’ Border – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen

Morning Eye Candy: Count the Blooms

Posted in Photography on September 28 2015, by Matt Newman

We’re at 70% to peak color and moving right along with the fall bloom of the Rose Garden. Keep up with it on our Rose Watch page!

In the Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen

Morning Eye Candy: Centuries On the Page

Posted in Photography on September 27 2015, by Matt Newman

Centuries of knowledge and botanical whimsy, all safely stored within the many pages of the Mertz Library’s Rare Book Room.

In the Rare Book Room of the LuEsther T. Mertz Library – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen

Morning Eye Candy: While the Azaleas are Away

Posted in Photography on September 26 2015, by Matt Newman

Anemone hupehensis var. japonica ‘Bressingham Glow’ in the Azalea Garden – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen

This Weekend: First Days of Fall & Frida Continues

Posted in Programs and Events on September 25 2015, by Matt Newman

The weather’s on the move. You can see it in the cardigans sprinkling sidewalk traffic, and the words “pumpkin spice” galloping across coffee shop windows from here to the city limits. It’s moving in the Garden, too, however small the measures; the air’s crisp and the summer haze is lifting, and in pockets you see the subtle tease of changing leaves. But while the heat may be pulling up stakes, our blockbuster summer exhibition—FRIDA KAHLO: Art, Garden, Life—is anything but finished. I’d say it’s just getting started in the new season.

As we head into fall, keep an eye out for the first signs of Día de los Muertos, the Mexican day of the dead held in honor of passed relatives. We’re already prepping for two incredible weekends held in celebration of the holiday come late October, and we’re not about to miss an opportunity to invite our friend Ray Villafane, pumpkin carver extraordinaire, to join us in the adventure. During Frida al Fresco evenings from now through the end of the exhibition on November 1, expect the fall colors to mingle in kind with new schedules of live music, dance, food, and drink to suit the season.

If you haven’t seen FRIDA, now’s your best shot.

NYBG Wins Big at 2015 Concierge Choice Awards

Posted in NYBG in the News on September 24 2015, by Matt Newman

Now in their eighth year, the Concierge Choice Awards are an opportunity for New York City’s sharpest guides to spotlight the institutions and individuals that make the Big Apple experience what it is. NYBG was recognized as the Best Tourist Attraction in the five boroughs by the New York City Association of Hotel Concierges back in 2013, and this year we were asked back to the stage for an encore performance!

There’s no dearth of options for keeping yourself busy in New York. Whether you live here or you’re in town for an adventure, you’ve got Broadway shows, Museum Mile, countless first-class restaurants, and sprawling green spaces—all vying for your attention. To be counted among the top institutions in this city by the people who know them best is a momentous honor for NYBG, and we’re all so thankful to have been considered.

The next time you’re in the city, or even if you’re a resident and you feel like taking a hotel staycation, make time to stop by the concierge’s desk to get some input on the day’s plans—because nobody knows this metropolis better.