Plant Talk
Inside our Collections, Plant Science
A Botanical Puzzle of the 20th Century
Posted in Inside our Collections, Plant Science
In Japan in 1941, paleobotanist Shigeru Miki (1901–74) discovered a conifer genus preserved in fossils that had been collected across the Northern Hemisphere. Read MoreInside our Collections
The Librarian’s Nightmare
Posted in Inside our Collections
In addition to its vast size, the fame of Orchidaceae rests on its extraordinary hand-colored lithographic plates which depict each orchid at life-size and in ... Read MoreGarden News
Tulip Tree Allée Replanting Update
Posted in Garden News
Last February, we shared with you information about the need to remove five trees from the historic Tulip Tree Allée. We let you know that ... Read MoreHistory & People
A Salute to Andrew Henderson, Ph.D.
Posted in History & People
I first met Andrew Henderson, one of the world’s most productive and respected palm specialists, in 1977 when we were young students. Read MoreInside our Collections
All Eyes on Ilex: Highlights from the Holly Collection
Posted in Inside our Collections
Ilex, the only genus in the family Aquifoliaceae, has a worldwide natural distribution, and is found on every continent but Antarctica. Read MoreWhat's On at NYBG
Bronx Community Partner Days Bring Families to the Garden
Posted in What's On at NYBG
On November 11, December 10, and this past Sunday, January 17, NYBG was happy to welcome guests as part of our Holiday Train Show® Bronx Community ... Read MoreEnvironment & Conservation, History & People
Recapping ‘First Nations: Ethical Landscapes, Sacred Plants’
Posted in Environment & Conservation, History & People
On November 13, 2020, the virtual symposium First Nations: Ethical Landscapes, Sacred Plants drew more than 550 participants from across the nation and 23 different ... Read MoreHistory & People, Inside our Collections
Discovering the Art of ‘Flora Cubana’ in the LuEsther T. Mertz Library
Posted in History & People, Inside our Collections
Since starting as an Andrew W. Mellon Fellow at the Garden’s Humanities Institute in September, I’ve worked almost entirely remotely, relying on the Garden’s excellent ... Read MoreInside our Collections
Volunteering Among the Many Cookbooks of the Mertz Library
Posted in Inside our Collections
Some people become volunteers at The New York Botanical Garden because of their love of plants. In my case, I became a volunteer because of ... Read MoreBehind the Scenes
Bronx Green-Up and NYC Compost Project Reconnecting Virtually with Bronx Communities
Posted in Behind the Scenes
On the evening of December 10, the Bronx Green-Up and NYC Compost Project team hosted a virtual Holiday Gathering to reconnect with their communities. Read MoreSUBSCRIBE
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