Nanette Russo

Nanette Russo

Friday, July 8, 2011

New York Botanical Garden - Gardens of Alhambra

New York Botanical Garden - Spanish Paradise:  Gardens of the Alhambra

website link: http://www.nybg.org/alhambra/

Exhibition: Spanish Paradise: Gardens of the Alhambra
May 21 to August 21, 2001
Location: The Enid A. Haust Conservatory and New York Botanical Garden grounds.

This flower show explores the sublime nature and dramatic design that created an earthly paradise.  Listen to the works of Federico Lorca as you stroll the gardens surrounding the Conservatory, enjoy flamenco dancers each weekend, and discover the food and culture of Spain.

Library Exhibition
Rare prints, historical photos, watercolors, and rich objects from the collection of the Hispanic Society of America.

The flower exhibition has flowing fountains, elegant arches, Mediterranean plants, date palms, pomegranate trees, Italian cypress trees, all within the victorian elegance of the conservatory.


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