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NYBG Holiday Celebrations Through the Years
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The holidays are a special time at NYBG. The magic of the season spreads as frost covers the landscape and the falling snow makes the ... Read MoreInside our Collections
The Mertz Library: 2022 Wrapped!
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In 2022 the Mertz Library circulated over 3,000 books to its patrons—ranging from staff scientists to NYBG members and students—and hundreds of books were added ... Read MoreHistory & People
The History of The Haunted Greenhouse
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Before NYBG’s Haunted Pumpkin Gardens was the Haunted Greenhouse, an NYBG Halloween extravaganza started in the 1970s. Read MoreHistory & People
Mum’s the Word: Kiku’s History at NYBG
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Kiku, the captivating chrysanthemum display at the Haupt Conservatory, has a long and fascinating history both at NYBG and abroad. Read MoreInside our Collections
Creepy Creatures: Images from the Mertz Library’s Special Collection
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Though spooky, these illustrations are important historical and biological records of various species (most real, some mythological). Read MoreSUBSCRIBE
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