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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 MoreInside our Collections, Videos
Take a Virtual Tour of the Evergreens
Posted in Inside our Collections, Videos
As winter sets in and the deciduous trees drop their leaves for the season, the evergreens step into the spotlight. Read MoreInside our Collections, Plant Science
A Dinosaur Blooms in the Conservatory
Posted in Inside our Collections, Plant Science
Not only had this tall tropical tree never before flowered in Marc’s 20-year tenure at NYBG, but it had not had a recorded bloom since ... Read MoreInside our Collections, Plant Science
Telling the Story of the Quest to Preserve and Classify the World’s Plants
Posted in Inside our Collections, Plant Science
With Herbarium: The Quest to Classify and Preserve the World's Plants now available, and our January 8 online discussion with the author taking registrations, we ... Read MoreVideos, What's On at NYBG
Celebrating the Winter Solstice with “For Love and Only for Love”
Posted in Videos, What's On at NYBG
As we celebrate today's winter solstice and the world premiere of an all-new choral installation among the snowy leaves and branches of the Native Plant ... Read MoreSUBSCRIBE
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