Plant Talk

On Hummingbirds

Posted in Inside our Collections

There is one summer visitor to the Garden so iconic that it’s become a symbol of the wonders of the animal kingdom, and yet it ... Read More

Plants as Liberation: Suhaly Bautista-Carolina

Posted in History & People, Videos

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

East End Story: Protecting Shinnecock Plant Knowledge and Biodiversity on Long Island

Posted in Environment & Conservation, Plant Science

The Indigenous people of the Shinnecock Nation have long maintained a strong connection to the plants of their homelands on the eastern end of Long ... Read More

Plants as Liberation: Leah Penniman

Posted in History & People, Videos

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

Exploring Food Love Stories with Matthew López-Jensen

Posted in History & People

In honor of Pride Month and in celebration of his creation, Lamb’s Quarters: A Love Story, Matthew López-Jensen and the NYBG community invited LGBTQIA+-identifying couples ... Read More

Shades of Lavender: Symbolism, Scent, Sightings, and Species

Posted in History & People

In honor of Pride Month, The New York Botanical Garden celebrates lavender—the color symbolic of LGBTQ+ resistance and empowerment—as well as the plant’s associated cultural ... Read More

Plants as Liberation: Journei Bimwala

Posted in History & People, Videos

In Arvolyn Hill’s latest “Plants as Liberation” interview, meet Journei Bimwala, CEO and Founder of EachOneCarryOne, as she talks about the historic Black connection to ... Read More

Juneteenth Celebration at NYBG!

Posted in Videos, What's On at NYBG

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

Starting June 4, Your Table Is Waiting at NYBG!

Posted in Behind the Scenes, Videos

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

Three Cheers for NYBG Volunteers!

Posted in History & People

The New York Botanical Garden is not only a place, but also a community of diverse staff, members, patrons, external partners, visitors—and volunteers, who currently ... Read More