Plant Talk

Happy 4th of July from NYBG

Posted in What's Beautiful Now

Rosa 'Fourth of July' is the perfect burst of floral color to celebrate today's holiday. Read More

Backyard Botany: Greater Celandine

Posted in Plant Science, Videos

Greater Celandine is beautiful, but it's also invasive in North America. Read More

What’s Beautiful Now: Water Lily and Lotus

Posted in What's Beautiful Now

Some of our biggest, brightest summer flowers are emerging in the Conservatory Courtyard. Read More

Transplanting and Direct Sowing

Posted in How To, Videos

Now that you know how to start seeds indoors, it's time to learn how to move your young plants out into your garden. Read More

Sowing Seeds Indoors

Posted in How To, Videos

Hoping to get into vegetable gardening this summer? Start off on the right foot by getting your seeds going indoors. Read More

Queering Botanical Science: A Discussion in Celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride Month

Posted in History & People, Videos

In celebration of Pride Month, enjoy "Queering Botanical Science," a webinar recorded on Friday, June 26 that brought four experts to the table for a ... Read More

Virtual Walk Through the Rose Garden

Posted in Inside our Collections, Videos

Take a virtual summer stroll with us through the Rockefeller Rose Garden. Read More

Painting the Rose Garden: A Conversation with James Gurney 

Posted in History & People, Videos

Longtime plein-air painter and friend of the Garden James Gurney has guided and inspired many artists, as well as visitors, through NYBG’s annual Plein-Air Invitational. Read More

Update on Reopening NYBG

Posted in What's On at NYBG

We're excited to announce that NYBG is planning to reopen as part of New York Forward's Phase 4, which is projected to begin on July ... Read More

Rooting for Students in 2019: Urban Advantage Educates In and Out of the Classroom

Posted in Plant Science

What could possibly motivate a teacher to wake up early on a Sunday morning in 2019 and travel to the Garden to learn about the ... Read More