The language of flowers, sometimes called floriography, was a Victorian-era means of communication in which various flowers and floral arrangements were used to send coded messages, allowing individuals to express feelings which otherwise could not be said. A friend recommended that I should read Vanessa Diffenbaugh’s novel “The Language of Flowers”, and I completely fell in love. I was captivated by the notion of communicating feelings with flowers. If your looking for a good book that’s a light read I highly recommend!

Take a look at our album of flower pictures and their hidden meanings! Enjoy.

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A little history for you on how Arbor Day originated: Arbor Day was founded in 1872 by J. Sterling Morton in Nebraska City, Nebraska. By the 1920s, each state in the United States had passed public laws that stipulated a certain day to be Arbor Day or Arbor and Bird Day observance.

The national holiday is celebrated every year on the last Friday in April; in Nebraska, it is a civic holiday. Each state celebrates its own state holiday. The customary observance is to plant a tree. On the first Arbor Day, April 10, 1872, an estimated one million trees were planted.

Here is a list of things you can get involved with this weekend:

Great Trees of Wave Hill: A View From The Top

at Perkins Visitors Center (in Wave Hill), Bronx

1:00 p.m.
Don’t miss this special tour of Wave Hill’s magnificent living collection with Assistant Director of Horticulture Brian McGowan . Wander among centuries-old trees and learn about how their new tree maintenance plan and planting scheme will provide shade and beauty for future generations of visitors.

Friday, April 26, 2013

Everyone has a hard to shop for person, or a person who seemingly has everything. Terrariums are great for just about everyone. We offer a large ranges of sizes for all kinds of budgets–from a $35 desk top piece for your co-worker to a $350 hand-blown masterpiece for your mom’s dining room table. We specialize in miniature ecosystems that are both beautiful and easy to care for. All our terrariums come with complete instruction cards and can be delivered in a gift box ready for giving! Take a look at some of our samples on our Terrarium Page or Contact Us to place a custom order.

Greenery NYC offers full service garden design, installation, and maintenance throughout the 5 boroughs. Our talented team is happy to schedule a garden site visit and get started on transforming your outdoor space into the garden of your dreams.

Our site visits last one hour and during that time we’ll discuss your vision for the space and our horticulturalist will make a thorough assessment of the light and soil conditions and will discuss design concepts and plant options that will thrive in your garden. After this initial site visit we’ll create a detailed garden plan that will be sent to you via email. The plan contains design and plant suggestions as well as a complete budget for the project.

You can learn more about our specialty residential gardens here: Home gardens, or Contact Us to schedule your site visit today!

Greenery NYC also works with commercial clients to create inviting outdoor spaces or bars, restaurants, spas, and more.

Spring is in the air in NYC! Though our last frost date is still a couple of weeks away, now is the time to start planning your garden and getting the soil ready for planting. Greenery NYC offers spring maintenance and garden consultations to help get your space ready for entertaining. With ten years experience growing green gardens in NYC, we’re passionate about helping others create beautiful and lush outdoor spaces. Contact us today to schedule your consultation!

Join Greenery NYC and Yummy Eats for a brunch workshop on Sunday, March 25th!

Every apartment could use a few plants, but not everyone’s thumbs are as green as their aspirations. A terrarium is a great way to introduce a little lushness, often with minimal effort. Terrariums are self-contained ecosystems, and can be packed with plants that require very little to survive. Join us for a special workshop this March and learn how to build and maintain verdant miniature environments in glass. This workshop covers basic techniques of design, construction, and maintenance of terrariums. Each student will be provided the glass, soil, plants, and decorative finishes to create an original terrarium.

Yummy Eats will be available before, during and after the workshop. Food is complimentary to all participants and a la carte to everyone else.

On the menu:

*granola, greek lemon yogurt, fresh fruit parfait
*roasted potato medley w/ red pepper aioli
*cajun shrimp & cheesy grits
*crab cake slider w/ eggs, tomato, pico de gallo & aioli
*american morning slider w/ bacon, egg & cheese
*all-in slider w/ bacon, egg, cheese, caramelized onions, multi-mushrooms, avocados & pico de gallo

Check it out on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/events/330853350289664/

BUY TICKETS HERE ($75):
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Join Greenery NYC for a free lecture on roof top gardening at Making Brooklyn Bloom on Saturday, March 10th. Hosted by Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Making Brooklyn Bloom is a day-long conference focusing on sustainable horticulture and gardening. Greenery NYC will be leading a workshop on growing ornamental and edible plants on roof tops with a focus on the best techniques and tools as well as the plant varieties best suited for the challenging growing conditions of urban roof tops. Each workshop attendee will receive a free plant and in depth advice on how to create lush sustainable spaces above street level.

Greenery NYC has teamed up with the incredibly talented glass artist Anthony Bianco to create one-of-a-kind pieces of botanical art. Using the Brooklyn Glass studios, Greenery and Anthony are creating new shapes and terrarium styles that not only look gorgeous, but are even easier to care for once planted. You can see photos of our time in the studio on our Flickr page and keep checking back as new pieces are added to our terrarium galleries. If you’d like to commission your own custom hand-blown terrariums, contact us and let us know your vision. We’ll work with you to create a piece that’s all your own and filled with a lush miniature world.

To see some of Anthony’s other amazing glass work, check out his website at anthonybianco.com