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If there isn’t a txt-speak acronym for “fear of missing out on a phenophase,” there ought to be one. Read More

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Spring Bloom Trackers Now Live!

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With spring upon us and the daffodils, cherry blossoms, and azaleas only just beginning to hint at the incredible show of color on the horizon, ... Read More

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Take a Virtual Tour of Spotlight on Orchids

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As we near the final week of Spotlight on Orchids in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, set off on a virtual tour of the event's ... Read More

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Journey Through Winter

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On the final day of winter, join Todd Forrest, Arthur Ross Vice President for Horticulture and Living Collections, for a look back on the ethereal ... Read More

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Journey Through Fall

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Take a look back on the splendor of this year's fall with a virtual tour of the season's Garden highlights. Read More

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Explore Fall Color

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With fall color at its peak, now is a great time to explore the Thain Forest. Read More

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What’s Beautiful Now: Kiku in Fall

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From traditional "kengai" (cascade) forms, to contemporary and imaginative butterflies, our Japanese kiku are the stars of fall. Read More

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What’s Beautiful Now: The Haupt Conservatory Reopened

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With the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory reopened to the public, make a weekend trip to rediscover our botanical escape in New York City. Read More

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Take a Virtual Summer Tour of the Conservatory Courtyard

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As we close out summer, discover the Conservatory Courtyards—one of the season's most picturesque collections. Read More

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What’s Beautiful Now: Clavija in the Conservatory

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There's incredible floral color happening right now in the Haupt Conservatory. Read More

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The Plant Doctor is in! 🌱 We're taking your ho

The Plant Doctor is in! 🌱

We're taking your home gardening and houseplant challenges and getting our NYBG experts' input. Leave your question here in the comments by Thursday morning. On Friday we'll follow up with answers, helping you keep your plants—like this water lily in the Conservatory Courtyard Pools—thriving both indoors and out.

#Nymphaea 'Bull's Eye' #plantlove

Summer in the Perennial Garden means ✨BIG✨ col

Summer in the Perennial Garden means ✨BIG✨ color, and this double-flowered devil lily is delivering.

But it's just one of the bold blooms you'll spot there right now. Put this collection on your list of must-sees when you come to NYBG this weekend, as it's in top form with these Japanese anemones, Korean angelica and daylilies, fall phlox, and so much more in flower to discover.

#Lilium lancifolium 'Flore Pleno' | #Anemone × hybrida 'Robustissima' | #Angelica gigas and #Hemerocallis 'Poinsettia' | #Phlox paniculata 'Jeana' | #plantlove

Dreaming of winter in July? At NYBG, it's just aro

Dreaming of winter in July? At NYBG, it's just around the corner.

Our new holiday tradition, NYBG GLOW, returns this holiday season with lively nights of brilliant color, thousands of dazzling lights, and even more displays to explore after dark—plus live music, dance, and food to round out these whimsical evenings at the Garden. And with the Holiday Train Show now in its 30th year, and once again open for the general public to explore, it's the perfect holiday outing.

Tickets go on sale to Patrons and Members on September 28, and will be available to the public starting October 5. Hit the link in our bio to earn more as we get ready for an exciting winter at NYBG.

#HTSNYBG #NYBGGLOW #plantlove

Whether you're working with a balcony, terrace, or

Whether you're working with a balcony, terrace, or rooftop, our #NYBGAdultEd instructors can help you transform your space into an urban garden to be proud of.

Learn how to successfully beautify, diversify, and maintain a terrace garden beginning this Sunday, August 1, with gardening experts Colin Wright, Daryl Beyers, and Christopher Satch. They'll teach you the best ways to tailor your plant choices for pots and planters and develop simple maintenance techniques to keep a harmonious terrace garden from season to season.

Hit the link in our bio to register for the three-class session—or take them singly.

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The Plant Doctor is in! We're taking your home g

The Plant Doctor is in!

We're taking your home gardening and houseplant challenges and getting our NYBG experts' input. Leave your question here in the comments by Thursday morning. On Friday we'll follow up with answers, helping you keep your plants—like this hibiscus in the Home Gardening Center—thriving both indoors and out.

#Hibiscus Summerific 'Cranberry Crush' #plantlove

What's beautiful now? If you've passed by the Cons

What's beautiful now? If you've passed by the Conservatory Courtyard Pools lately, the answer has to be lotuses. 💫

These enormous, flamboyant flowers in white and pink are worth the wait each year, and the show is only just beginning.

#Nelumbo #plantlove #AllInNYC

Patterns in Nature with Arvolyn Hill. Many of the

Patterns in Nature with Arvolyn Hill. Many of the beautiful patterns found in Yayoi Kusama's artwork can also be seen in nature—and kids are invited to join Arvolyn Hill, our Family Programs Coordinator, to discover these fascinating designs for themselves.

Explore the artistic patterns formed by fern fronds, hosta leaves, and even ornamental onion flowers, then gather a few simple materials and use your imagination to paint up a plant pot that will add a pop of color to your houseplants or kitchen herbs.

#YayoiNYBG #YayoiKusama #plantlove #Dahlia #NYBGChildrensEd

Under the shady boughs of our 50-acre Thain Forest

Under the shady boughs of our 50-acre Thain Forest, with the rush of the Bronx River seldom far away, the heat of summer takes a backseat to the wonders found along the winding paths of this old-growth woodland. 🌲🌿🌳

It's one of the best opportunities to stop and engage with nature in the warmer months.

#plantlove #AllInNYC

The Plant Doctor is in! We're taking your home g

The Plant Doctor is in!

We're taking your home gardening and houseplant challenges and getting our NYBG experts' input. Leave your question here in the comments by Thursday morning. On Friday we'll follow up with answers, helping you keep your plants—like this sourwood in the Native Plant Garden—thriving both indoors and out.

#Oxydendrum arboreum #plantlove

Hydrangeas are the flowers to look for this weeken

Hydrangeas are the flowers to look for this weekend, and their blooming bunches of color should be easy to spot in the Perennial Garden, Home Gardening Center, and beyond. 👀

From vivid blues to soft pinks and greens, their varied palette offers a little something for everyone. 🎨

#Hydrangea macrophylla #plantlove #AllInNYC

With one of the first Botanical Art & Illustration

With one of the first Botanical Art & Illustration Certificate programs in the country, #NYBGAdultEd's instructors are some of the most accomplished in their field—and you can now catch their works on display.

We’ve collaborated with our friends at the @carter_burden_gallery to put together "Contemporary Works by The New York Botanical Garden’s Botanical Art & Illustration Program," presenting a stunning selection of paintings and drawings masterfully executed by instructors and students of the program—including @carolwoodinbotanical, Dick Rauh, and @wendyhollender. Hit the link in our bio to learn more, and see it for yourself through July 28.

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“Two Yellow Ladies’ Slippers (Cypripedium parviflorum var. pubescens),” by Carol Woodin.
Watercolor on vellum over panel, 16" x 16 1/2"

We like to say that the dainty but glamorous plant

We like to say that the dainty but glamorous plants growing in our Rock Garden are “jewel-like,” and few flowers exemplify the phrase so well as this hens and chicks bloom—now showing off among the other stars of this quiet space. 💎✨

Take the time to explore the individual treasures to be found in this collection and you’re sure to come away with new favorites.

#Sempervivum 'Rubrum Ash' #plantlove