Press Room

Welcome to the online Press Room for The New York Botanical Garden. The Public Relations staff is happy to assist with stories, on-site visits, interviews, access to experts, photos, and more. For assistance, please email Public Relations at pubrel@nybg.org.

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General Public Relations Inquiries
pubrel@nybg.org

Melinda Manning
Vice President for Communications
718.817.8659
mmanning@nybg.org

Nick Leshi
Senior Director of Communications
718.817.8658
nleshi@nybg.org

Stevenson Swanson
Associate Director of Public Relations
718.817.8512
sswanson@nybg.org

Patricia Sullivan
Associate Manager of Public Relations
718.817.8573
psullivan@nybg.org

9/18/2023 –

NYBG Scientists and International Partners Document How Plants Are Used on Islands in the Pacific Nation of Vanuatu as Climate-Change Resilient Indicators for Activities Essential to Livelihoods Such as Hunting, Fishing, and Planting Crops


9/15/2023 –

NYBG Announces Call for Applicants for the Second Year of the Larry Lederman Photography Fellowship


9/14/2023 –

Tickets for The New York Botanical Garden’s Holiday Train Show® On Sale Now


9/6/2023 –

NYBG Announces Wonderland: Curious Nature, an All-New, Garden-Wide Exhibition for 2024


8/30/2023 –

NYBG’s African American Garden: The Caribbean Experience Highlights the Plants and Gardening Histories That Are Essential to Afro-Caribbean Foodways, Including Those Brought to the United States by Caribbean Immigrants


8/24/2023 –

Captivating Plant Combinations of Visual Artist Ebony G. Patterson’s Critically Acclaimed
…things come to thrive…in the shedding…in the molting… (2023) Reaching a Crescendo of Summer Color and Texture at The New York Botanical Garden


8/17/2023 –

The New York Botanical Garden Transforms into Everyone’s Pumpkin Headquarters During NYBG Fall-O-Ween, September 16 through November 12, 2023


7/25/2023 –

NYBG’s Holiday Train Show® Returns Bigger Than Ever, November 18, 2023, through January 15, 2024


6/30/2023 –

NYBG’s 2023 “Summer Intensives” Certificate Programs Offer Accelerated Training in Floral Design, Gardening, Landscape Design, and Now Therapeutic Horticulture


6/22/2023 –

NYBG Announces Extension of Ebony G. Patterson’s Critically Acclaimed Exhibition …things come to thrive…in the shedding…in the molting…


6/13/2023 –

NYBG’s African American Garden: The Caribbean Experience Highlights the Plants and Gardening Histories That Are Essential to Afro-Caribbean Foodways, Including Those Brought to the United States by Caribbean Immigrants


6/2/2023 –

Pride Event at NYBG 2023 on June 10


6/2/2023 –

NYBG’s Farmers Market Open for the Season


5/25/2023 –

During …things come to thrive…in the shedding…in the molting…, NYBG Offers Complementary Programming for All Ages and Continuing Education Classes Inspired by Visual Artist Ebony G. Patterson


5/24/2023 –

…things come to thrive…in the shedding…in the molting… Opens at The New York Botanical Garden, Debuting New and Site-Specific Work by Visual Artist Ebony G. Patterson


5/2/2023 –

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month at NYBG


4/20/2023 –

With Spring in Full Bloom, The New York Botanical Garden Offers a New Season of Leading Experts and Artists in Compelling Lectures and Presentations


4/18/2023 –

Tickets Now on Sale for NYBG’s Major Spring-Summer Exhibition, …things come to thrive…in the shedding…in the molting…, Debuting New and Site-Specific Work by Visual Artist Ebony G. Patterson


4/6/2023 –

Celebrate Spectacular Spring Weekends at The New York Botanical Garden


3/29/2023 –

NYBG Scientists and International Partners Document How Plants Are Used in Centuries-old “Weather Magic” Practices on Islands in the Southwestern Pacific Nation of Vanuatu


3/9/2023 –

The New York Botanical Garden Expands Celebrated Science Team with Appointments of Internationally Renowned Scholars as New Chief Science Officer, Inaugural Vice President for Urban Conservation Strategy


3/7/2023 –

The New York Botanical Garden Celebrates Women’s History Month, Honoring the
Lives and Accomplishments of Trailblazers in Science, Horticulture, and Education


2/28/2023 –

The Orchid Show: Natural Heritage
Programming


2/14/2023 –

The Orchid Show Returns to NYBG for Its 20th Year


2/3/2023 –

NYBG’s 2023 Black History Month Celebration Explores the Enduring Botanical Legacy of the African Diaspora and the Contributions of Contemporary Advocates


12/21/2022 –

NYBG Announces The Orchid Show: Natural Heritage, Opening February 18, 2023, Will Be Designed by Landscape Artist Lily Kwong


11/22/2022 –

NYBG Announces Major Site-Specific Exhibition of New Work by Visual Artist Ebony G. Patterson, Opening Spring 2023


11/10/2022 –

NYBG Celebrates Native American Heritage Month


10/25/2022 –

NYBG Scientist and Colleagues Make the Case That the Ancient Practice of Planting a Mixture of Cereal Grains Could Be a Promising Strategy for Agriculture to Adapt to Harsh Growing Conditions Caused by Climate Change


10/20/2022 –

NYBG Announces Larry Lederman Photography Fellowship


9/15/2022 –

NYBG Celebrates Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month through October 15, 2022


8/19/2022 –

Climate Week 2022 at The New York Botanical Garden Features Thought-Provoking Programs, Installations, Self-Guided Tour Opportunities, and More, Emphasizing the Importance of Plants in Helping Solve the Climate and Biodiversity Crises


8/17/2022 –

NYBG Fall-O-Ween Brings Fun Programming for All Ages Celebrating the Autumn Season, September 17 through October 30, 2022


6/28/2022 –

NYBG Scientist and Colleague Call for a New Approach to Studying Lichens to Learn Why They Are So Adaptable and Potentially Gain Valuable Insights into Nature Itself


5/2/2022 –

NYBG Announces New Chief Advancement Officer


3/16/2022 –

Based on More Than a Decade of Research, Field Guide to the Palms of Belize Is Now Available from NYBG Press in Hardcover, Softcover, and Digital Formats


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