Inside The New York Botanical Garden

Palm Dome Restoration: Fall Update

Posted in Video on October 23 2019, by Matt Newman

The Haupt Conservatory houses living collections, from soaring tropical palms to unique desert cacti—and it’s also a living machine, with systems and processes to keep these plants thriving. Check out today’s story to see how we’re restoring its iconic palm dome to ensure this complex and beautiful structure continues to protect our important plants from around the world.

During the palm dome restoration, most of the Conservatory remains open for you to explore.