Inside The New York Botanical Garden
Photography
Posted in Photography on March 14 2016, by Matt Newman
The magnolias are just beginning to flower near the Library Building, cream-colored petals peeking out on the late winter landscape. Think of them as the vanguard to a flood of spring color.
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Zen’s magnolia (Magnolia zenii) near the Library Building – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Photography on March 10 2016, by Matt Newman
Up come the crocuses by the dozen, winking to life for the sudden arrival of spring.
Crocus tommasinianus near the Rock Garden – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Photography on March 9 2016, by Lansing Moore
The Orchid Show: Orchidelirium brings visitors through a bygone era of botanical exploration.
In the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Photography on March 7 2016, by Lansing Moore
The Enid A. Haupt Conservatory was beautifully lit on Saturday evening as NYBG welcomed guests to the first Orchid Evening of the year! The Orchid Show: Orchidelirium‘s intoxicating scents and brilliant colors were especially vivid as people admired the flowers with delicious cocktails and refreshments alongside live music. See for yourself in the slideshow below. Eight more evenings remain, so plan your evening out at NYBG!
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Posted in Photography on March 7 2016, by Matt Newman
The Palm Dome of the Haupt Conservatory is the start of your orchid expedition, greeting you with a trio of flower-laden trees in the Reflecting Pool. Don’t miss the opportunity to stop and look up!
The Orchid Show: Orchidelirium in the Haupt Conservatory – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Photography on March 4 2016, by Matt Newman
Witch-hazel (Hamamelis mollis) in the Home Gardening Center – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Photography on March 2 2016, by Matt Newman
Darwin’s orchid is one of the most reputable flowers you’ll find in the Haupt Conservatory during The Orchid Show, if only for its incredible importance to its namesake’s evolutionary predictions.
Darwin’s orchid (Angraecum sesquipedale) in the Haupt Conservatory – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Photography, The Orchid Show on March 1 2016, by Lansing Moore
This year’s Orchid Show focuses on the nineteenth-century orchid collectors who drove the rise of “orchidelirium”—plan your visit and experience this spectacular exhibition!
The Orchid Show: Orchidelirium in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory – Photo by Marlon Co
Posted in Photography on February 29 2016, by Lansing Moore
The Orchid Show: Orchidelirium is now on view through April 17. Admire thousands orchids from across the globe as you follow the story of the intrepid orchid hunters and passionate collectors who pursued these flowers.
×Bratonia Kauai’s Choice in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Photography, The Orchid Show on February 26 2016, by Lansing Moore
“Orchidelirium” has struck at NYBG! Today is Member Preview Day for the 14th annual Orchid Show, which opens tomorrow to the public.
