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Erblichia’s a Flower, But Only So an Hour

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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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Our bat flowers sometimes like to pop up for #Worl

Our bat flowers sometimes like to pop up for #WorldGothDay in May, but they're as happy showing off their wings in October—and just in time for Halloween. 🦇

Look for them blooming in the Haupt Conservatory while you're here for the pumpkins and scarecrows!

#Tacca integrifolia #plantlove

Heads up that our #Clavija is once again blooming

Heads up that our #Clavija is once again blooming in the Haupt Conservatory! 🌱

First collected as seed from Ecuador by NYBG scientists in 1994, you can’t miss the sweet, fruity fragrance of this small flowering tree. Its unique, tangerine-colored flowers cascade directly from the main stem rather than branches or shoots (this is known as cauliflory).

#plantlove

The kiku have come into their own this weekend, an

The kiku have come into their own this weekend, and the displays throughout the Haupt Conservatory are looking vivid as ever.

See them here at NYBG before they disappear on October 31!

#Chrysanthemum 'Yodogimi' #plantlove

The long weekend is here, we're open on Monday, an

The long weekend is here, we're open on Monday, and KUSAMA: Cosmic Nature is in its final weeks—so stop in and see what you've been missing. 🌼

Our kiku displays are now on view in the Haupt Conservatory, and with cooler weather settling in, the outdoor collections are beginning the transition to their fall colors. Can't wait to see you here!

#plantlove #kiku #chrysanthemum #KusamaNYBG

"Starry Pumpkin," 2015. The New York Botanical Garden, 2021. Fiberglass-reinforced plastic, tiles, and resin. © YAYOI KUSAMA. Courtesy of Ota Fine Arts

When dressed in raindrops, the plants can't help b

When dressed in raindrops, the plants can't help but pop. 🌦 🌟

#plantlove

With tickets now on sale for the Holiday Train Sho

With tickets now on sale for the Holiday Train Show and NYBG GLOW, we can't wait to welcome you back to the Garden this holiday season! 🚂✨

New York's favorite holiday tradition returns for its 30th year beginning this November with G-scale trains and beloved landmarks re-created from natural materials, like pine cones, seeds, and acorns. And returning with new installations to explore, NYBG GLOW lights up nights at NYBG with a 1.5-mile outdoor experience featuring delicious eats from our friends at the Bronx Night Market, live music and ice sculpting, and more.

Hit the link in our bio to learn more and get your tickets today, including an all-new combo ticket for both experiences!

#HTSNYBG #NYBGGLOW #plantlove

What better way to complement a meadow full of gol

What better way to complement a meadow full of goldenrod (and very happy bees) than golden autumn sun? 🌟

Kick off the weekend with us here in the Native Plant Garden and beyond as we welcome the cooler weather and early colors of the season across our 250 acres.

#Solidago speciosa #plantlove

Baby Snapping Turtle Season. They may be tiny now,

Baby Snapping Turtle Season. They may be tiny now, but soon they'll be the biggest reptiles in the Garden. 🐢

September is baby snapping turtle season in New York, when the eggs laid in early summer are ready to hatch. And this year we were lucky to catch them on the move! Hear from Arvolyn Hill, Coordinator of Family Programs in the Everett Children's Adventure Garden, to learn more about these beloved residents of NYBG.

Some of the earliest changing leaves of the season

Some of the earliest changing leaves of the season are already starting to hint at the abundance of color to come here at the Garden. 🍁

Keep an eye out for scarlet oak, Virginia creeper, and flowering dogwood around our 250 acres—and let us know what's first to show off its changing leaves in your neck of the woods!

#Quercus coccinea | #Parthenocissus quinquefolia | #Cornus florida | #plantlove

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 globe-amaranth in the Perennial Garden—thriving whether you're indoors or out.

#Gomphrena 'Strawberry Fields' #plantlove

On this crisp Friday in fall, Short's aster blooms

On this crisp Friday in fall, Short's aster blooms for flower fans in the Native Plant Garden—right alongside some fantastic fern foliage sporting neatly arranged sori (clusters of spores soon to make more ferns). 🌸🌿

Which one caught your attention first? 👀

#Symphyotrichum shortii #plantlove

Featuring three remarkable landscape architects wo

Featuring three remarkable landscape architects working in varied topographies and climates, the Landscape Design Portfolio Lecture Series returns for its 23rd year this October.

On October 4, join Lisa Switkin (@fieldoperations) to examine "cohabitation" and our evolving human relationship with nature; hear from Michael Boucher on October 18 as he talks simple and restrained designs that unite each structure with its site; and close out the series with David Rubin (@landcollective) on November 1 for a discussion of the "connective tissue" of our cities—the spaces between home and work.

Hit the link in our bio to learn more about these talks and sign up for individual events, or save 10% on the entire series.

#plantlove #NYBGAdultEd

Image: Cummins Inc. Headquarters Plaza, by David Rubin, ©Hadley Fruits Photography