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And finally I have gotten my act together enough, to bring you the third part of the New York Botanical Gardens. This third installment is all about the remarkable Enid A. Haupt Conservatory.
You may recall in previous photo essays we visited the New York Botanical Garden and the Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden.
Walking towards the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, a Victorian style greenhouse that was restored a few years ago and contains plants and flowers from all over the world. This alone is worth the trip to the New York Botanical Garden!
There are many flower gardens leading up to the conservatory.
I don’t know the names so if you do just let me know in the comments below.
The lawn in front of the conservatory. It originally opened in 1902 and is more than an acre. To read more about this crown jewel go here.
The conservatory was originally modeled after the Crystal Palace and the Palm House with construction being completed in 1902.
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Another view of the front lawn and beyond; that is the Seasonal walk which celebrates plants throughout the year.
By 1978 the building had fallen into disrepair and was due to be demolished for lack of money. It was with the generous contribution of Enid Haupt that it was able to be repaired. It was subsequently named after her.
One of the side domes of the conservatory. The design is “C” shaped with 11 pavilions each displaying plants from different parts of the world. I have gone from tropical to arctic plants within the space of a few steps. It is all climate controlled by a computer.
A flower in the desert section of the conservatory.
A photo taken by my daughter back when we had visited the interior of the conservatory.
In 1976 the conservatory was dedicated as a New York City landmark.
The pavilions consist of domes connected by elongated spaces.
The central pavilion and entrance to the conservatory, with its 90 foot high (27 meters) dome.
There are two ponds within the confines of the C shaped design of the conservatory.
Water lilies and lotuses fill the outdoor ponds from June till October.
Each year the conservatory exhibits The Orchid Show and the Holiday Train Show. It is a major attraction for anyone visiting the New York Botanical Gardens.
It is truly a remarkable one of a kind building. This video that takes you around the building. And if you have even more time you can view this one.
This ends my three part series on the wonders of the New York Botanical Garden. However if I should go back and discover more treasures, do not be surprised at a fourth installation.
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Wow, that must be so fascinating to see. I can just imagine the thinking that must have gone into planning the conservatory with so many different plants from all over the world grouped together like that. Super impressed. Love the picture you took of the Yucca flowers and did I spy our indigenous Agapanthus too. Thank goodness there are people like Enid Haupt in this world. It would have been sad to see the conservatory destroyed.
Yes Michelle thank goodness for these people who care about beauty and nature. It is a wondrous place to visit. I go back every chance I get!
Oh, wow! What a wonderful place to visit! Your photos are so stunning and show off the beauty there!
What a beautiful place to visit. Their attention to detail is impressive – everything looks so perfect xx
One of my favorite places in NY!
I love all of these photos, but the giant lily pads are my favorite. I have always loved them. Thank you for linking up today!
Such a lovely garden, Mary! I bet it was breathtaking being inside the conservatory. I am sure too that everyone is grateful for Enid A. Haupt’s generous gift to restore this gem! What a tragedy it would have been for it to have been demolished. <3
I can name a few of the plants for you: Iceland poppy in white (with yellow stamens) along with tiny white Sweet Alyssum off to the right of the two big poppies. Iceland poppies are beautiful bulbs that come up in early spring in California and a bit later here in Texas. Sweet Alyssum is more of a summer charmer and is perfect just stuck anywhere in the garden ~ in the ground, in junk soil, in pots. It's very forgiving and gives much! Good as an underplanting with roses.
The purple "horns" are Agapanthus and comes in white, lavender and darker blue/purple ~ giant and mini versions. Mall flowers in California but really beautiful mixed into beds. I had them at both of my previous houses and I know they grow in Texas. Obviously in NY, too! 🙂
Hope that helps! Pinned several photos for you, too.
Hugs,
Barb 🙂
…this conservatory was built in a beautiful era gone by. I thank those who came before us, they had vision. Something lacking today.
Looks like a place worth wandering in for hours!
Delightful photos of abeautiful place, Mary.
Thanks for taking part in the Travel Tuesday meme.
Hi Mary, I knew a few of the names, but it looks like Barbara Chapman filled you in pretty darn good! This truly is a beautiful place. I would love to visit some day. Thanks for sharing with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
The Conservatory is stunning and the flowers gorgeous. But my favorite was the water lily pond!
Oh, this is so stunning. Looks a lot like the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory we have in St. Paul. I have a special love for conservatories, so this was a treat. Thank you for sharing with us. 🙂
Oh my goodness Mary, I could spend days there! Now it’s been added to my New York bucket list. I hope you are able to bring us another tour during the holiday train festivities *hint* *hint*
I am expecting you to make good on that bucket list Marie!!
Oh Mary… what a beautiful building and all these flowers and trees. Thank you for these photo trips. I wish I could visit all these places some day. Hugs and kisses 🙂
I certainly hope you can come up for a visit one day Christina!
What a fabulous tour. I could spend hours here. I love traveling through your lens.
Thanks Debra. I always end up researching these places after I go and learn so much in the process!
Wow – so gorgeous!!
Lady Fi photos do not do it justice!
It was next on my list of things to do when we visit my son. He has since moved from NY so I don’t know when we’ll get to go back.
I visited many times with my mom and grandmother when I was child growing up in New York. Thanks for the tour. I love your pictures. It’s gorgeous.
Katie I had no idea you were a New Yorker. It is always great to come back and visit this ever-changing city. To me it seems that it has only gotten better and more beautiful.
Wow! There is so much to see. Thanks for sharing these wonderful images.