Plant Talk

LuEsther T. Mertz Library Book of the Month: Chinoiserie Botany

Posted in Inside our Collections

Born in Metz, France, naturalist and artist Pierre Joseph Buc'hoz (1731–1807) become a doctor of medicine in Nancy in 1763. In his medical practice, he ... Read More

From the Jungles in Java to Dutch Drawing Rooms: A Tribute to Two Remarkable Women

Posted in History & People, Inside our Collections

Impressive by its sheer size and bold coloring, Fleurs, fruits et feuillages choisis de l'ile de Java : peints d'après nature was brought to fruition ... Read More

Get Creative with #ColorOurCollections

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This week we're taking a peek into the archives of the LuEsther T. Mertz Library for #ColorOurCollections, a yearly event where we invite kids and ... Read More

Discovering the Art of ‘Flora Cubana’ in the LuEsther T. Mertz Library

Posted in History & People, Inside our Collections

Since starting as an Andrew W. Mellon Fellow at the Garden’s Humanities Institute in September, I’ve worked almost entirely remotely, relying on the Garden’s excellent ... Read More

Restored Watercolors Return to Garden Archives

Posted in History & People, Inside our Collections

The Lord & Burnham Company was the premier builder of glasshouse structures in North America during the 19th and 20th centuries. The firm’s largest project ... Read More

Treasures of the Rare Book Collection: Francis Bacon’s ‘Of Gardens’

Posted in History & People, Inside our Collections

Bacon addressed a vast array of subjects in his writings. Among them, he summed up his thoughts as to the ideal princely garden in his ... Read More

Botánica Plants Have Deep Roots in Local Communities

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Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to honor the contributions of Hispanic Americans and their cultures, which have roots in Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, Africa, ... Read More

Digital Seed Sharing

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Although the LuEsther T. Mertz Library is not among the collections that will be physically accessible during the Garden’s initial phase of reopening that begins ... Read More

Small Treasures from the Rare Book Room: Five Hundred Points of Husbandry

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Five Hundred Points of Husbandry … by Thomas Tusser is an almanac of common sense advice on farming and daily life in rural England which ... Read More

Take a Virtual Tour of the LuEsther T. Mertz Library

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For #NationalLibraryWeek, we're revisiting a 2013 tour of the LuEsther T. Mertz Library’s collections. Read More