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History & People, Plant Science
NYBG Scientist and Trustee Win American Horticultural Society Awards
Posted in History & People, Plant Science
A senior scientist and a Trustee of The New York Botanical Garden are among this year’s recipients of awards presented by the American Horticulture Society ... Read MoreEnvironment & Conservation, Plant Science, Videos
From the Field: Plants and People of Vanuatu
Posted in Environment & Conservation, Plant Science, Videos
From forest preservation to documenting the local plants and their traditional uses, NYBG scientists have collaborated with the people of Vanuatu since 2015 on projects ... Read MorePlant Science, Videos
Backyard Botany: Pear
Posted in Plant Science, Videos
In the latest episode of Backyard Botany, join NYBG's Larry Kelly to get an in-depth look at the flower that precedes one of our favorite ... Read MoreEnvironment & Conservation, Plant Science
How Many Plants Have Gone Extinct in the Past 250 Years?
Posted in Environment & Conservation, Plant Science
The International Day for Biological Diversity, which is today, is an especially important occasion to appreciate Earth's biodiversity and yet acknowledge that many plants and ... Read MorePlant Science, Videos
Backyard Botany: Cherry Trees
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Have you ever looked closely at a cherry blossom? Read MoreHistory & People, Plant Science
UnladyLike2020: Ynes Mexia
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Ynes Mexia was an early 20th-century Mexican-American botanist and pioneering conservationist. UnladyLike2020, an innovative multimedia series created, produced, and directed by award-winning Documentary Filmmaker Charlotte ... Read MorePlant Science, Videos
Nature in Your Backyard: Clubmoss
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In the time of dinosaurs, they were the size of massive trees. Now, they're about as tall as your shoe. Read MoreInside our Collections, Plant Science
Ferns in the Pfizer Lab Help Answer an Important Question
Posted in Inside our Collections, Plant Science
Our essential scientists are equally hard at work in the Pfizer Lab, looking after living collections that are important to ongoing research. Read MorePlant Science
For Kids: What Is a Fruit?
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Can you properly sort a cucumber, bell pepper, or eggplant into the categories of fruit or vegetable? What about an acorn or a sunflower seed? Read MorePlant Science, Videos
Backyard Botany: Forsythia
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Did you know that these cheery yellow flowers are related to olives? Read MoreSUBSCRIBE
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