Inside The New York Botanical Garden
Posted in What's Beautiful Now on July 19 2019, by Matt Newman
Look for treasures along the paths of the Rock Garden, which invites you to explore its quiet and secluded displays, where small and vibrant alpine plants flourish. Flowers and wildlife alike call this peaceful collection home, so keep an eye out for chipmunks, dragonflies, and more.
[Not a valid template]Posted in What's Beautiful Now on April 5 2019, by Matt Newman
After a sleepy winter season where the Rock Garden remains closed, we’ve finally reopened it for spring, and just in time for the tiny alpine treasures that call this collection home to wake for the warmth. Pick a sunny day to visit this treasured, secluded space at NYBG to discover brightly colored irises, crocuses, and cyclamen growing in and among the rocks that form its borders.
[Not a valid template]Posted in Wildlife on October 19 2016, by Patricia Gonzalez
Patricia Gonzalez is an NYBG Visitor Services Attendant and avid wildlife photographer.
I was on my break and headed to the Watson Building when I spotted this young Red-tail just off the Rock Garden. It was very much on the hunt and scanning some nearby squirrels. It didn’t seem to mind my presence one bit, which made for a most excellent photo opportunity. You can see more in this video I shot of the encounter.
Red-tailed Hawk near the Rock Garden – Photo by Patricia Gonzalez
Posted in What's Beautiful Now on May 20 2016, by Lansing Moore
Herbaceous peonies are in full bloom right now! The Matelich Anniversary Peony Collection, one of several new collections inaugurated this year in honor of NYBG’s 125th Anniversary, is bearing massive flowers that are wonderfully fragrant and colorful. The new peony collection is a must-see and is conveniently located just across from the Perennial Garden.
Beautiful throughout the year, the Perennial Garden is especially colorful this month as the perennials fully stretch out for the season. There is always something eye-catching blooming in this garden, with more on deck when they finish. The Native Plant Garden has many blooming perennials of its own, with Sarracenia species in the wetland, and native rhododendrons and azaleas coming into flower as well, all amid sweeps of a variety of lovely ferns.
The Rock Garden is awash in color, and the display can change daily and even hourly on a sunny day. Take a stroll through this secluded, historic collection, and enjoy the peaceful babble of the restored cascade. Visitors this weekend enjoy a unique glimpse into NYBG’s ongoing plant science and conservation endeavors during our Science Open House.
Posted in Photography on May 6 2016, by Matt Newman
For the reflective breed of quiet that lends your inspiration its walking legs, the Rock Garden stands alone.
The Rock Garden cascade – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Around the Garden, Gardens and Collections, Photography, What's Beautiful Now on April 29 2016, by Lansing Moore
Happy Arbor Day! There is no better time to show love for trees than during flowering tree season. Right now the crabapples have picked up where the cherry blossoms left off with their own colorful display—and that’s only the beginning of what’s beautiful now at NYBG!
The 25th Anniversary Antique Garden Furniture Fair opened last night with its festive Preview Party, and this weekend’s visitors can admire fine antiques and treasures for the garden and the garden room from 30 leading exhibitors in the Conservatory Tent. On grounds, spring’s progress continues across NYBG’s historic landscape. The Azalea Garden is at 75% of peak color, and the newly-reopened Lilac Collection is debuting its fragrant blossoms for the enjoyment of visitors. View highlights from across the Garden in the gallery below, and plan your visit today!
Posted in Photography on April 13 2016, by Lansing Moore
The Rock Garden recently reopened for the season, with more little flowers appearing each day—including some of the tiniest daffodils you’ll see at NYBG!
Narcissus fernandesii in the Rock Garden
Posted in Photography on March 31 2016, by Matt Newman
It’s been a whirlwind of cherry blossoms at the Garden this week, with our Japanese cherries, plums, and apricots going from the quiet of winter to the full bloom of spring in just a handful of days. They’re currently at 90% of the way to peak bloom, which means this weekend is likely your last chance to see them in all their seasonal splendor.
Higan cherry (Prunus pendula var. ascendens) near the Rock Garden – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Photography on October 9 2015, by Matt Newman
Morning peeks into the hollows of the Rock Garden with a reticent sort of light. The collection’s currently on track to stay open until November 15 this season—longer if the weather behaves.
In the Rock Garden – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Photography on May 21 2015, by Lansing Moore
Rhododendron ‘Amoenum’ in the Rock Garden – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen