Behind the Scenes
Behind the Scenes
Exploration of the World of Plants Continues Remotely with GreenSchool
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These days there are no yellow school busses transporting classes to the “Back of House 2,” otherwise known as the African Desert, for the time-honored ... Read MoreBehind the Scenes
Children’s Education Inspiring a Virtual Audience
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After the Garden’s closure in March of 2020 due to the pandemic, staff worked diligently to open the grounds to the public in July when ... Read MoreBehind the Scenes, Videos
Get to Know Our Bronx Community Farm Hubs
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At the onset of the pandemic, NYBG's Bronx Green-Up joined with urban farms and gardens throughout the Bronx to create the Bronx Community Farm Hubs ... Read MoreBehind the Scenes
Bronx Green-Up and NYC Compost Project Reconnecting Virtually with Bronx Communities
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On the evening of December 10, the Bronx Green-Up and NYC Compost Project team hosted a virtual Holiday Gathering to reconnect with their communities. Read MoreBehind the Scenes
Bringing Food to the Table with Pumpkin Donations
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As the sun rose over our Great Pumpkin Path, 10 people arrived at the Conservatory Lawn. One by one, in a socially distanced dance, we ... Read MoreBehind the Scenes, Videos
Palm Dome Restoration Update: Cast to Last
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As we near the reopening of the Haupt Conservatory and its newly restored palm dome, watch our latest update video to discover how modern aluminum ... Read MoreBehind the Scenes, Plant Science
Continuing NYBG’s Botanical Fieldwork in the Age of COVID-19: The Long Journey of Herbarium Specimens from Vanuatu to the Bronx
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On March 12, Dr. Gregory Plunkett departed a fully functioning New York City to travel to Vanuatu, an archipelago in the southwest Pacific, where he ... Read MoreBehind the Scenes
The Constant Gardeners
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When the Garden closed temporarily to the public and most employees in mid-March, spring was already underway, with no intention of pausing like the world ... Read MoreBehind the Scenes, Garden News
Bronx Councilmembers Plant and Harvest Vegetables at NYBG’s Edible Academy for Produce Donations to the Community
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During recent visits to The New York Botanical Garden, four New York City Councilmembers representing Bronx districts joined members of the Edible Academy staff in ... Read MoreBehind the Scenes
The Humanities Institute’s 2019 Excursion to the Cloisters
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On December 18, 2019, the Humanities Institute Mellon Fellows along with staff from the LuEsther T. Mertz Library spent the day exploring the remarkable treasures ... Read MoreSUBSCRIBE
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