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This Weekend: Solstice in the Sun!

Posted in Around the Garden, Programs and Events on June 21 2013, by Matt Newman

The NYBG WeekendFlip-flops, brunch cocktails, five kinds of SPF, a haphazard parade of lost and found sunglasses—the summer solstice is here, and with it all the quirks of the season in the city! But we’re waaaay ahead of the curve when it comes to putting up the perfect summer backdrop (it’s kind of our “thing”). The NYBG is 250 acres of emerald green splashed and speckled with millions of technicolor blooms right now, and when the sun gets going, it doesn’t hurt to have a tree-shaded bench to veg’ out on, either. We’ve got you covered there, too.

Of course we’re more than just a landscape to wander, even if that’s your goal. Wild Medicine slips into this summer with a dynamic collection of unique and exotic plants, one that’s changing every day. The books and botany of The Italian Renaissance Garden, The Renaissance Herbal, and the other facets of this exhibition represent centuries of therapeutic know-how. Then again, a little botanical flavor couldn’t hurt when taking it all in, right? We’re already on the ball with teas, juices, and cocoa available for sampling at the show. But we’re doing it one better by bringing back Cocktail Evenings & Summer Concerts, starting Thursday, June 27!

If gin, Crème Yvette violet liqueur, cucumber, lime, and mint sound like the makings of the perfect night out, get your tickets for our first Evening as soon as you can—they’re flying out the door at a steady clip.

This Saturday and Sunday are also prime time for picking up new skills at the Garden, with cooking demonstrations in the Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden and hands-on gardening demonstrations in the Home Gardening Center, so don’t waste any time getting your hands dirty. Or, you know, you could just reflect under the tulip trees and soak up the greenery. We’re partial to your speed, whatever it is.

Check out the full schedule below, and we’ll see you there!

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Morning Eye Candy: Novel Perspective

Posted in Around the Garden, Photography on June 21 2013, by Matt Newman

These great Instagram shots were snapped a while back by our friend Rafi, one of our Horticulture staffers, and they’re a solid reminder to everyone out there clicking away in the Garden that we’d love to see your stuff. Whether you’re submitting atmospheric DSLR shots to our NYBG Flickr group, or tweeting us your Instagrams, never be afraid to show us your perspective!

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This Week in the Family Garden: Sweet & Stinky!

Posted in Around the Garden on June 17 2013, by Matt Newman

Sweet & StinkyThis week we’re diving headlong into the Family Garden harvest with Sweet & Stinky, our celebration of all things, shall we say, “superlatively aromatic.” But fear not: it’s the best kind of smelly! With garlic and onions coming into their own in the Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden, and the summer not yet here, it’s the perfect time to have a little fun in the vegetable beds, get your hands dirty, and pick up a few handy new recipes to try at home.

Of course, we wouldn’t leave you hanging when it comes to new learning experiences—that’s why Annie Novak is on board.

We caught up with the Edible Academy Manager as she was poking around the onion beds, and picked up the gist of what’s taking place in the Family Garden over the coming weeks. Have a look and take note: the schedule’s full!

Sweet & Stinky takes place in the Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden, June 11 – July 19 from 1:30 – 5:30 p.m. daily.