June 2, 2022
Dear Friends of Untermyer Gardens,
Last week, our horticultural gears sprang into action as a 21-person-strong team of gardeners, garden class members, and high school interns planted 2,708 annuals along the canals in the Walled Garden in ONE DAY. The theme this year is pelargoniums, otherwise known as scented geraniums, which are especially popular in Iran, according to our resident Persian gardener, Maryam. We hope to show that common plants can be quite uncommon if planted creatively. This strategy worked to great effect in 2014, when we planted marigolds in the Walled Garden.
Dear Friends of Untermyer Gardens,
Last week, our horticultural gears sprang into action as a 21-person-strong team of gardeners, garden class members, and high school interns planted 2,708 annuals along the canals in the Walled Garden in ONE DAY. The theme this year is pelargoniums, otherwise known as scented geraniums, which are especially popular in Iran, according to our resident Persian gardener, Maryam. We hope to show that common plants can be quite uncommon if planted creatively. This strategy worked to great effect in 2014, when we planted marigolds in the Walled Garden.
A magical new environment has recently been created in an unlikely spot. In a moment of inspired improvisation, our gardener Drew Schuyler composed an evocative world of tree ferns, staghorn ferns, bromeliads, and other shade-loving plants at the far end of the lower terrace loggia. Many thanks to Chris Freimuth of CF Gardens for donating the plants. We call the area “Drewtopia!”
Take a look at the three extraordinary prizes to be auctioned at the Sunset Soirée on Tuesday, June 7:
- A luxurious private tour of seven glorious Italian Renaissance gardens in Rome and Florence, ground transportation and lodging included
- A private dinner for 16 in the newly restored Temple of the Sky, catered by Peter Kelly and X2O, preceded by a special garden tour led by the Conservancy’s president, Stephen Byrns
- A garden plan created just for the recipient by Timothy Tilghman, Untermyer’s head gardener, including an onsite consultation
It’s not too late to purchase tickets to the Voices of Ascension performance on Saturday, June 4, the second of our Minnie Untermyer Concert Series. One of New York City’s premiere professional choral groups, VOA will perform music of Josquin des Prez, Debussy, Poulenc, Britten, Barber, and Cole Porter, among others.
The next performance will be our annual Persian concert on Sunday, June 12. Savor the spiritual sounds of the Saba Ensemble and enjoy Persian delicacies during a leisurely intermission in our spectacular Persian garden.
Kind regards,
Stephen F. Byrns
President, Untermyer Gardens Conservancy
Stephen F. Byrns
President, Untermyer Gardens Conservancy
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