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Plant Talk

History & People, Videos

Plants as Liberation: Joshua Bennett

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Our Plants as Liberation Series continues this #BlackHistoryMonth with an interview featuring renowned poet Joshua Bennett, whose "The Bond of Live Things Everywhere" poetry exhibit ... Read More

Videos, What's On at NYBG

Announcing The Orchid Show: Natural Heritage

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Breaking news—we're overjoyed to announce The Orchid Show: Natural Heritage, opening February 18, 2023, only at NYBG! Read More

Videos, What's On at NYBG

Branch Out from the Ordinary This Holiday

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Branch out from the ordinary this holiday with a visit to New York’s favorite seasonal escape! Read More

History & People, Videos

The Bond of Live Things Everywhere with Joshua Bennett

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"This project started as a dream, well over a decade ago ... I've been writing for about that long about what I've called the Black ... Read More

History & People, Videos

Plants as Liberation: Suhaly Bautista-Carolina

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"Justice is so central to what we are seeing in the world right now, and solidarity is so critical." Read More

History & People, Videos

Plants as Liberation: Leah Penniman

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Hear from Leah Penniman, Cofounder and Farm Director of Soul Fire Farm, as she talks with Arvolyn Hill about the pumpkin of Haiti that featured ... Read More

Videos, What's On at NYBG

Juneteenth Celebration at NYBG!

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The weather forecast this holiday weekend calls for clear skies and comfortable afternoons—perfect for celebrating Juneteenth with us here in the Bronx! Read More

Behind the Scenes, Videos

Starting June 4, Your Table Is Waiting at NYBG!

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We're just around the corner from the kick-off of our next major summer exhibition, Around the Table: Stories of the Foods We Love. Read More

History & People, Videos

Rooted in Plants: Dr. Janaki Ammal

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Janaki Ammal (1897–1984) was the first woman from India to earn a doctorate in botany in America, and with her knowledge in plant breeding she ... Read More

History & People, Videos

Plants as Liberation: Frances Perez-Rodriguez

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"We're able to work with and depend on plants in ways that we can't depend on our food system, our current healthcare system ... It ... Read More

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