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Happy Good Friday! A short one this week. This looks like a great show at the NYBG: Weird, Wild, and Wonderful—"In homage to the beauty of the botanical world's most bizarre flora, the Garden invited members of the American Society of Botanical Artists to participate in a study of the eccentric, creating works of art based on visually unusual plants chosen by the artists themselves. View the results of their efforts—46 captivating paintings and illustrations of exotic specimens—on display in the Ross Gallery." In addition, the evening of May 29 will feature personal appearances by Elizabeth Gilbert and Amy Stewart for An Evening of Women, Art & Botany. Our friends at Twin Oaks Landscaping just won a NYSNLA Environmental Beautification Award! See why. Did you win one too? Let me know! Image courtesy Mikell Herrick From the Times: Zombies in the Garden, Killing Themselves Slowly. "Certain crops are vulnerable to parasites that take control of their hosts’ behavior, forcing them to act in the intruder’s interest." The Arbor Day (April 25th) posters are out, but I don't have an image of one, sadly. If you don't know where in your area to pick them up, email NYSNLA. For all you Spring Trials junkies out there, here's some more coverage from Greenhouse Product News.  Suntory's 'Senetti Blue Eye' pericallis That's all for this week! Have a wonderful Easter weekend, if you celebrate, and if you don't, have a wonderful weekend anyway.