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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 More

Inside 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 More

History & 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 More

History & 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 More

Inside 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 More

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