
NYBG at Home
Stay connected with NYBG at Home, our content hub featuring videos, online exhibits, plant guides, virtual events, recipes for kids, and more.
CURRENT HIGHLIGHTS

Black History Month
NYBG’s annual Black History Month celebration goes virtual this year with engaging digital programs you can enjoy at home. Throughout the month we will showcase cultural traditions of the African diaspora and explore the influential contributions of Black people to botany, horticulture, ecology, and our collective understanding of the natural world. Discover captivating dance, creative and inspirational children’s programs, important historical narratives, and fascinating plant stories.

21st Annual Winter Lecture Series: Gardens of Meaning
This year the speakers approach the garden from non-traditional perspectives—healing, inclusiveness, and music—that add new layers to our notions of beautiful spaces and the gardening experience.
GET GOING GROWING
Now is the best time to put those green thumbs to work. We have lots of ways for you to tend to plants at home, including answers to your questions from the Plant Doctor.

Learn from Home with Online Classes
Whether you’re an aspiring rooftop gardener or looking to start growing veggies indoors, there’s an online NYBG class for you! Taking a class is a great way to support the Garden while expanding your plant knowledge.
Read & Watch
Catch up on blog posts, enjoy a lecture, and read fascinating plant stories. Browse all.
Keep Kids Growing
Kids at home? We can help with recipes, videos, lessons plans, and more. Browse all.
Connect with Our Collections
Explore our digital resources for an in-depth look at many of our treasures, from rare books and captivating herbarium specimens to beautiful indoor and outdoor living collections.
JOIN YOUR FELLOW PLANT LOVERS VIRTUALLY
Get Involved
Show your love for plants by participating in a virtual research expedition or taking part in an EcoQuest Challenge.
Bring the Beauty of NYBG to your Virtual Meeting
Download and save one of these backgrounds and share NYBG on your next virtual call.