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Not the Last of Us: The Truth about Zombie Fungi
Posted in Plant Science
HBO’s new series The Last of Us has drawn millions of viewers and generated considerable buzz since its release in mid-January. Read MoreWhat's On at NYBG
Growing Locally: NYBG Partners with New Community Farm Hubs to Tackle Food Insecurity Close to Home
Posted in What's On at NYBG
To address both the immediate need for healthful produce and the long-term problem of food insecurity, The New York Botanical Garden’s Bronx Green-Up community outreach ... Read MorePlant Science
NYBG Science in the News: Using Artificial Intelligence to Understand Plant Diversity
Posted in Plant Science
The Herbarium 2020 competition marks the second year of a partnership between The New York Botanical Garden and Google. This is also the second time ... Read MoreBehind the Scenes, Garden News
Bronx Councilmembers Plant and Harvest Vegetables at NYBG’s Edible Academy for Produce Donations to the Community
Posted in Behind the Scenes, Garden News
During recent visits to The New York Botanical Garden, four New York City Councilmembers representing Bronx districts joined members of the Edible Academy staff in ... Read MoreHistory & People, Plant Science
NYBG Scientist and Trustee Win American Horticultural Society Awards
Posted in History & People, Plant Science
A senior scientist and a Trustee of The New York Botanical Garden are among this year’s recipients of awards presented by the American Horticulture Society ... Read MoreBehind the Scenes
Bronx VA Medical Center Personnel Receive Fresh Produce from NYBG’s Edible Academy
Posted in Behind the Scenes
More than 65 medical center employees who are on the front lines of fighting the COVID-19 pandemic received bags of freshly harvested kale, spinach, and ... Read MoreBehind the Scenes
Brightening Long Days on the Front Lines of a Pandemic
Posted in Behind the Scenes
Last week, 400 potted plants that were originally destined for NYBG were delivered to two Bronx medical centers, where they are now bringing some much-needed ... Read MoreHistory & People
Victory Gardens Make a Comeback
Posted in History & People
Along with new phrases such as social distancing and flattening the curve, a term from America’s past has been popping up in recent weeks: victory ... Read MoreEnvironment & Conservation, Garden News
Rarest of Them All: New Research Using Data from NYBG and Other Institutions Finds More Than a Third of All Plant Species Are “Exceedingly Rare”
Posted in Environment & Conservation, Garden News
An international team of researchers, including an NYBG scientist, has concluded that more than a third of all plant species are exceedingly rare, making them ... Read MoreSUBSCRIBE
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