Wildflower Week in New York City? : TreeHugger

by Bonnie Hulkower on 05. 7.08

At Union Square this past Sunday, a quizzical look appeared on many New Yorkers’ faces when they encountered volunteers publicizing the 1st New York City Wildflower Week. Wildflower Week started on May 3rd and continues until May 10th, with evening lectures, […]

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Whitney Museum Unveils Its Downtown Sanctuary - New York Times

Mr. Piano’s project for a site on Gansevoort Street, west of Washington Street, is a striking departure from the ethereal glass creations that have made him a favorite of the art-world cognoscenti.

Mr. Piano has created a contemplative sanctuary where art reasserts its primary place in the […]

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Antiques Fair for the Garden Set at the New York Botanical Garden - New York Times - Annotated

Antique Garden and Furniture Show and Sale in the New York Botanical Garden, Friday through Sunday.
The fair, with 37 dealer booths, specializes in antique garden furniture, ornaments, sculptures, architectural elements, garden books and prints, and is timed to […]

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At Botanical Garden: What Darwin Saw Out Back - New York Times - Annotated

By CORNELIA DEAN
Published: April 25, 2008

Damon Winter/The New York Times
Orchids on display at the New York Botanical Garden recall the varieties Darwin studied and the role they played in his future naturalist theories.

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A Newfangled Way to Count the Trees in the Park - New York Times Annotated
By LILY KOPPEL
Published: April 6, 2008
Marilynn K. Yee/The New York Times
Mr. George used a clinometer to measure the height of a tree. He also used a G.P.S. device to locate trees.
Mr. George was collecting information for a comprehensive inventory of […]

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