NY Botanical Garden Orchid Show - Pt 1

A few weeks ago Chris and I went to the annual orchid show at the NY Botanical Garden.  There was not a theme to the show this year, just beautiful orchids everywhere we looked and funny enough, this was my favorite show in years.

There are too many photos to share in one post so I will spread out the eye candy over a couple of weeks.

 

We even had some fun with the new digital camera with some of it's interesting features.

The displays were just stunning this year and words are not really needed to take the tour.  This event is always a visual treat for the eyes and a perfect afternoon spent celebrating spring.  ENJOY!!!

A Haunted Halloween Pumpkin Garden

Last week we were able to take a trip to the botanical garden to see the haunted pumkin garden display that is put on each year.

We have had so many gloomy days in NY lately that is was actually shocking to get a nice enough day to head over to the city for a nice walk outside to see this really adorable halloween display.

Living in a constant haze of oppressive gloom (I know highly dramatice isn't it??  Maybe I should have been an actress) is a real damper on the artistic spirit.  I need to see the sun in my life to feel energized, I guess that is why I'm moving out of NY, so I can see the sun again.  But my weather complaints aside and believe me, I have a lot of them, this day was a lovely, mostly sunny fall day.

Some of the pumpkins are real and some are fake but all are artfully displayed and it was a lot of fun to walk through this garden last week and see how the creative minds at the garden have arranged their spooky pumpkins this year.

These were some of my favorites, scary scarecrow figures.  Really cute!!!!

This giant spider web was really adorable and very eye catching as you walk through the display.  Hope you have enjoyed the tour and have time to get out and see fun fall gardens in your own area.

Flowers From The NY Botanical Garden

If you've been reading my blog for a while, you know that the NY Botanical Garden is one of our favorite places to visit.  We go for all their special events and just throughout the year, whenever we can.



On a recent trip, I took lots of photos of their beautiful outdoor lily pond. 

There is a quiet beauty to this water garden that I never tire of and of course, beautiful photos can be taken at every imaginable spot at this pond.

I never know which visit to the garden or which set of photos will inspire a new future painting.

If you are an artist today, photos are one of the great sources of inspiration available to you.   I love my volumes of photos taken through the years because no matter what the season, I can turn to them for creative inspiration at any time. 

Taking lots of photos throughout the year enables me to always have a garden full of blooms to draw from, even in mid-winter.

Enjoy each and every new bloom in your own garden, making sure to take lots of photographs you can enjoy all year long.

Spanish Flower Show....

Last month Chris and I went to a beautiful exhibit at the NY Botanical Garden, The Spanish Flower Show. I've often heard that a picture is worth a thousand words so being that this show was so lovely, no words are necessary to guide you through this tour......enjoy.

The New York Botanical Garden Train & Miniatures Show

Every holiday season Chris and I try to go see the miniatures show at the NY Botanical Garden. Gorgeous landmarks, homes and famous buildings all made from flowers, twigs, leaves and fruit.

The Enid Haupt Conservatory above is where the miniatures show is held each year and also is home to my favorite event at the garden, the Orchid show. I think the consevatory is one of the lovliest buildings in the display.

The William K. Vanderbilt mansion.

The details are just amazing. If you want to take a closer look, you can click on any photo for a larger view. The roof on this house is well worth seeing, it is truly gorgous.

A street scene........I guess we just missed the train.

This is Kycuit, the Rockefeller estate.

The George Washington Bridge.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

All of the buildings are nestled in among the greenery in the conservatory.

Boscobel estate in Garrison NY. I really love to visit Boscobel, it is about 15 mins across the Hudson River from where I live.

I hope you've enjoyed this sampling of all the beautiful houses and buildings and the intricate details that make up each one. See you in the new year, Happy Holidays!!!!!!