Inside The New York Botanical Garden
Posted in Behind the Scenes, Exhibitions on September 28 2011, by Ann Rafalko
Beginning October 5, Fall Flowers of Japan will feature a dazzling display of kiku in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory! Don’t miss these magnificent Japanese chrysanthemums trained to grow in a mesmerizing variety of shapes and styles. In anticipation, we’re taking an in-depth look at these fascinating flowers.
Posted in Photography on September 19 2011, by Ann Rafalko
Welcome to this tranquil, beautiful new exhibition in the historic Enid A. Haupt Conservatory!
Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Exhibitions on November 23 2010, by Plant Talk
Because Tuesday is the new Wednesday (at least in this three-day week), we thought we’d take a moment to celebrate the sublime beauty of the Japanese Chrysanthemums currently on display in the Nolen Greenhouses. The mums will only be around until Sunday, November 28. Be sure to bring your camera and a great macro lens, and join our Flickr group pool to show us your best shots.
So why not take advantage of your four-day weekend and come for a visit! There’s plenty more going on at the Garden, too. There’s the Holiday Train Show, hikes in the Forest, a theatrical performance of the beloved Golden Book “Tootle the Train,” and plenty of great shopping. Enjoy!
Posted in Photography on November 20 2010, by Plant Talk
It’s the last weekend to experience that spectacular beauty of Japanese Chrysanthemums in the Nolen Greenhouses. Instead of closing today, this amazing exhibition will remain open until November 29!
Mellow Yellow (photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen)
Posted in Photography on November 16 2010, by Plant Talk
This enormous fern hangs from the ceiling in the Nolen Greenhouses where you can currently see an amazing display of Japanese chrysanthemums through this weekend.
Stag Horn Fern (photo by Ann Rafalko)
Posted in Exhibitions, Gardens and Collections, Programs and Events on November 8 2010, by Plant Talk
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Chrysanthemums. You see them everywhere this time of year; their cheery little faces in a rainbow of hues (all except blue!) brightening up front stoops, fire escapes, tree guards, and otherwise bedraggled gardens all over the city. But trust us, you’ve never seen chrysanthemums like this!
On display now for a limited time–just until Sunday, November 21–at the Bourke-Sullivan display house is a wonderland of Japanese chrysanthemums. These mums are far more than the plastic pots you can jump in your car and buy at your local gardening center. These mums are coddled and cultivated and trained and coaxed into a kaleidoscopic array of shapes–dizzying spirals, sprawling umbrellas, cascading waves–each form composed entirely of just one plant. That’s right. One plant.