Inside The New York Botanical Garden
Posted in Horticulture on May 17 2019, by Matt Newman
We’re proud to present the newly named ‘The Divine Miss M’ in honor of Bette Midler on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of her 1979 breakout film, The Rose. You can find this “totally decadent” bloom here in our Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden beginning on Rose Garden Weekend, Saturday & Sunday, June 1 & 2. Learn more about this special new rose in this video!
Posted in What's Beautiful Now on June 12 2017, by Matt Newman
While the herbaceous peonies that held the spotlight until now have bid us adieu for another spring, the Rockefeller Rose Garden quickly stepped in to take the stage, boasting thousands of beautiful flowers as the heat picks up at the Garden. Summer’s approach means a lush and sunny 250 acres to explore at NYBG, so grab your sunglasses and head outside!
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Posted in What's Beautiful Now on September 16 2016, by Lansing Moore
Ahead of the fall foliage, the flowers of late summer dominate NYBG’s landscape this week. Dahlias bring color and complexity to the Perennial Garden, Seasonal Walk, and Home Gardening Center; The Conservatory Pools still boast some water lilies; and the Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden is in the midst of its second bloom.
Admire the blossoms yourself this weekend as you sample craft beers and ciders to the sounds of live bluegrass and blues! Blues, Brews & Botany will explore the botanical side of beer, with expert-led demonstrations of the plant science behind your favorite beers. Visitors get a souvenir tasting Tumbler—but supplies are limited so be sure buy your ticket online in advance.
This weekend also marks the debut of Scarecrows & Pumpkins! The Everett Children’s Adventure Garden comes alive with a festive display of friendly scarecrows set among rare and unusual pumpkins and gourds. Sculptor Ray Villafane brings a spooky installation of scarecrows along the Mitsubishi Wild Wetland Trail, an entirely new display from our favorite Halloween artist.
View scenes from the Garden below and plan your first outing of the new season to NYBG!
Posted in Programs and Events on July 1 2016, by Matt Newman
Before the cookouts and the fireworks, and the red, white, and blue of the Fourth of July, take a moment to appreciate all the other colors of summer right here at NYBG. Thanks to the Rose Garden, the jewel of our summer collections, you can explore every hue in the rainbow through the thousands of flowers at bloom there!
The Garden will be open for the holiday on Monday, making this one a can’t-miss long weekend to celebrate the best time of year to get outside. Stop in to see our Impressionism: American Gardens on Canvas exhibition while you’re here, and maybe snap a few photos using our Impressify™ app to remember your visit!
Here’s just a hint of what you can expect to see while you’re here:
Posted in Photography on June 21 2016, by Matt Newman
In the Rockefeller Rose Garden’s Pergola – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Photography on June 7 2016, by Matt Newman
Shrub rose ‘Rosenstadt Freising’ in the Rockefeller Rose Garden – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Photography on May 26 2016, by Matt Newman
“What are those purple globes?” people always ask. And each time they’re surprised to find that the bobbing heads of these tall, spindly plants are actually related to a dinnertime staple.
Ornamental onions in the Rockefeller Rose Garden – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Photography on May 25 2016, by Matt Newman
While the Rockefeller Rose Garden is only just getting started, this week is the ideal time to see some of our fragrant species roses and one-time bloomers—they won’t be back until next spring.
Hybrid Spinosissima rose, Rosa ‘Harison’s Yellow’ in the Rockefeller Rose Garden – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
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
Posted in Photography on September 24 2015, by Matt Newman
In the Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen