The Three Sisters

Oct 2 2020

Specimen Stories

Companion planting is the technique of growing plants closely together for mutual…


By Leanna Feder

Pollination after dark

Apr 20 2020

Specimen Stories

Although sometimes overlooked, bats are vital pollinators for many economically important species…


By Leanna Feder

Mary Agnes Chase: Mentor, Activist, Botanist

Mar 20 2020

Women in Science

Mary Agnes Chase was a self educated, determined, and influential botanist. Early…


By Leanna Feder

Love Potions & Charms

Feb 6 2020

Specimen Stories

Love potions and charms are mentioned countless times throughout literature; from ancient…


By Leanna Feder

Rice and its Wild Relatives

Sep 26 2019

Specimen Stories

Humans have been farming rice for approximately 10,000 years. The two major…


By Leanna Feder

Phytoremediation

Sep 25 2019

Phytoremediation is the process in which living plants are used to remove toxins,…


By Laura Briscoe, Leanna Feder

Alice Eastwood Correspondence to Anna Vail (NYBG Librarian)…

Mar 8 2019

San Francisco, Cal., Jan. 12, 1897My dear Miss Vail:You are very kind…


By Alice Eastwood, Leanna Feder

Alice Eastwood Correspondence to Anna Vail (NYBG Librarian)…

Mar 8 2019

San Francisco, Cal., June 20, 1896My dear Miss Vail:    Will you…


By Alice Eastwood, Leanna Feder

Plant species named after Alice Eastwood

Mar 8 2019

What's in a name?

Several botanists have honored Eastwood's contributions to science by naming new plant…


By Leanna Feder

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