PLANT TALK

Get the inside story from NYBG, including horticultural how-tos, collection spotlights, sneak peeks into events and exhibitions, and stories from our scientists in the lab, in the field, and beyond.

Cool Off at These Shady Spots in the Garden

The sizzle of summer heat has been an all too familiar feeling this year, with soaring temperatures keeping us all toasty. That’s why the best… Read More

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More Than Flowers: GreenSchool and Cultural After-School Adventures Grow a Climate-Smart Garden

Tai Montanarella is the Marian S. Haskell Associate Director of School and Out-of-School Programs. Surveying the garden: Staff from… Read More

Children work with adults to plant an outdoor garden

Nurturing Nature Initiative: Why Botanical Gardens Are Key to Climate Resilience

In a world where climate change and biodiversity loss increasingly define our collective future, the New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) is deepening its commitment to advancing plant-based solutions for climate resilience. Read More

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Plant Talk

Learn about what’s happening at the Garden, read up on plant care tips, and peruse a wide variety of articles diving deep into the most fascinating aspects of our scientific work at NYBG.

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Plants as Liberation

Arvolyn Hill, NYBG’s Associate Director of the Everett Children´s Adventure Garden, speaks with influential people in the plant world to highlight the incredible work they are doing with plants today, ranging from farmers and herbalists to house plant enthusiasts.

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Lectures, Talks & Symposia

NYBG is a hub of knowledge, featuring a number of lectures, panel discussions, and Q&As each year with the world’s leading thinkers and creators in landscape architecture, plant science, horticulture, and beyond. Dive in with our archive of past events.

The Hand Lens

Every specimen is a story, and our Steere Herbarium has so many to share! Get inside looks at some of the fascinating info contained within this archive housing millions of plant specimens from throughout history and around the world.