Behind the Scenes

Back in the Kitchen to Help Those in Need

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Good food connects us, and even during these uncertain times, Constellation Catering Group and our special events team have looked to find an outlet to ... Read More

Brightening Long Days on the Front Lines of a Pandemic

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Last week, 400 potted plants that were originally destined for NYBG were delivered to two Bronx medical centers, where they are now bringing some much-needed ... Read More

Sharing with Those in Need: Bronx Organizations Receive Produce from NYBG’s Edible Academy

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A Once-in-a-Lifetime Agave

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You can be sure that we're still caring for our many plants and collections even while the Garden is temporarily closed—and there are always new ... Read More

Palm Dome Restoration Update

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Ever wonder what makes the Haupt Conservatory's living collections thrive? The glasshouse itself is a living machine. Read More

Digitizing Herbarium Specimens

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In our Steere Herbarium, a combination of capturing ultra high-resolution images of specimens and entering detailed information about each specimen in a searchable database is ... Read More

Watch the 2019 Corpse Flower Bloom in an Instant

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This year’s corpse flower bloom was yet another spectacular display of what the world’s largest inflorescence—Amorphophallus titanum—can do. Check out this time lapse to see ... Read More