Location On-site & Online
Location On-site & Online
Hispanic/Latinx Heritage
Month 2022
Through October 15
On-site & Online
Honoring cultural traditions and botanical heritage
NYBG celebrates Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month with a lively variety of on-site and digital programs—to spotlight the important contributions and histories of the plants and people making up this diverse community—with educators, gardeners, artists, authors, scientists, and plant tours.
Welcome Video from Oswald Feliz, New York City Councilmember, District 15
Bronx Foodways Oral Histories Project
As part of Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month, join us in learning from the compelling food stories of Bronx community gardeners, many of Latin American and Caribbean heritage, who have been instrumental in creating, caring for, and cultivating community in these critical spaces. These stories are part of the Bronx Foodways Oral Histories Project, launched in 2021, to preserve the food histories and life experiences of longtime community gardeners and urban farmers across the borough.
The Bronx Foodways Oral Histories Project is made possible with support from the Mellon Foundation.
Follow the path of Reynier Leyva Novo: Methuselah
Launching online to the public on September 22 to coincide with the Fall equinox, NYBG is excited to share El Museo del Barrio project Reynier Leyva Novo: Methuselah.
From the Shelves of the LuEsther T. Mertz Library
Enjoy a rotating selection of books highlighting Hispanic and Latinx authors. There are also many inspiring titles in the Children’s Collection, including Just Ask! Be Different, Be Brave, Be You, by Sonia Sotomayor, Puerto Rican Bronx native and first Latina appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Hispanic Heritage and Philippine Medicinal Plants: The Personal Story of Kathleen Cruz Gutierrez, Ph.D.
Kathleen Cruz Gutierrez, Ph.D., recent Andrew W. Mellon Fellow in NYBG’s Humanities Institute, discusses her interest in the flora of her family’s homeland, the Philippines.
Reduce, Reuse, Revitalize!
Create Your Own Planter
Tiffany Gomez is a Bronx-based sustainable artist, designer, and founder of Gomez Design Studio. Join her for a look back on the craft techniques she shared for Earth Day, helping you reduce and reuse at home.
Plant Talk: Blog feature on Lucrecia Novoa
Get to know puppeteer and founder of Mascara Viva, Lucrecia Novoa. Lucrecia Novoa is an artist and cultural educator. She uses a combination of masks, puppets, costumes, storytelling, and dance to interpret the folk traditions of many cultures.
Look Closely at Plant Discovery with The Hand Lens
Magnify your knowledge of plants and culture through behind-the-scenes stories of adventure and discovery. Learn about the work of NYBG scientists and collaborators in Latin America and the Caribbean where they are leading efforts to conserve ecosystems that are among the most diverse in the world.
