Plant Talk

Presently at NYBG: Blooming Cacti, Visiting Birds, and a Smoky Situation

Posted in What's On at NYBG

The last week saw a flurry of outdoor activity among the Garden's collections. Read More

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

Posted in What's On at NYBG

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

Presently at NYBG: Ebony G. Patterson Comes to the Garden

Posted in What's On at NYBG

This week, our second edition of Presently coincides with a special time at NYBG: Exhibition opening. Read More

THRIVE Program Invites Veterans to Explore the Healing Aspects of Gardening

Posted in Videos, What's On at NYBG

Each Monday in the Edible Academy, we welcome veterans of all ages from the James J. Peters VA Medical Center for a day among nature—where ... Read More

Presently at NYBG: Summer on the Horizon

Posted in What's Beautiful Now, What's On at NYBG

Welcome to Presently at NYBG, a weekly showcase of our favorite images highlighting our appreciation and connection to plants and the natural world. Read More

Endangered Plants Find New Life in Ebony G. Patterson’s Coming Exhibition

Posted in Environment & Conservation

The Earth is in a constant process of turning over from old to new. This summer’s art exhibition of Ebony G. Patterson’s work reminds us ... Read More

How Plants Are Used in Centuries-old “Weather Magic” Practices on Islands in the Southwestern Pacific Nation of Vanuatu

Posted in History & People, Plant Science

Together with a group of colleagues in the United States and in Vanuatu, we recently published a study on how plants are used in “weather ... Read More

A Second Life for Orchids After the Show Concludes

Posted in Inside our Collections

Each year, as the annual celebration reaches its conclusion, we're often asked by visitors, "What happens to the orchids once The Orchid Show is over?" Read More

Honoring Sarah Harlow During National Library Week

Posted in History & People

Born October 20th,1957 in Florida, Orange County, New York, Sarah Havens Harlow received her Bachelor of Science in Botany at Wellesley College in 1891 and ... Read More

Flowering Frustration

Posted in Inside our Collections

We at NYBG start getting antsy for spring early. Once the last russet oak leaf in the Thain Family Forest floats to the ground in ... Read More