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Presently at NYBG: A Happy Harvest

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It's the end of summer, and coming along with it is the chance to reap what was sown in previous months. Read More

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Presently at NYBG: Late Bloomers in the Spotlight

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Summer has begun to wind down at NYBG, but for our late-summer flowers, now is the time to get going. Read More

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Presently at NYBG: Guardians of the Forest

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After returning to NYBG from taking a few days away, I was pleasantly welcomed by some of our largest stars, the Amazonian water lilies (Victoria ... Read More

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Presently at NYBG: Painting with a Tropical Palette

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NYBG's location in the northeast means our 250 acres change with each of the four seasons, but it's New York's hot and humid summers that ... Read More

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Presently at NYBG: Always Learning Something New

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As a place of education and learning, we at NYBG pride ourselves on helping children develop a love of nature—but adults often need a little ... Read More

Inside our Collections

Life, Death, and Renewal: Our Summer Exhibition in Bloom

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As part of her exhibition …things come to thrive…in the shedding…in the molting…, Ebony G. Patterson created a space that, at first glance, is a ... Read More

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Presently at NYBG: Floral Abundance

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Perhaps most visible on the Conservatory lawn, the summer exhibition ...things come to thrive...in the shedding...in the molting... by Ebony G. Patterson has filled in ... Read More

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Presently at NYBG: Sun-Dappled Color

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The heat of summer has truly settled in, and for us the time to start taking a slower pace begins. But for heat-loving plants, it ... Read More

What's On at NYBG

Presently at NYBG: Open to Discovery

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The main lesson I’ve learned in my wanderings is to simply be open to the discovery that is assuredly around every corner. Read More

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Presently at NYBG: Roses at Peak, the Country’s Biggest Leaf, and The Conservatory Ball

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This week, in our third issue of Presently, the comings and goings of the spring season begin to slow down as our oasis in the ... Read More

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