July in the Native Plant Garden

Jul 10 2019

Works of Art

The Native Plant Garden is looking lovely right now! Some plants that…


By Nicole Tarnowsky

Art Cronquist's Tree: Japanese Wingnut

Jun 13 2019

Collectors

Recently walking on the NYBG grounds on a lovely spring day just…


By Nicole Tarnowsky

View of Sítio Burle Marx

Jun 5 2019

Expeditions

This Calathea species was collected by botanist Helen Kennedy in Roberto Burle…


By Nicole Tarnowsky

Plants of Sítio Roberto Burle Marx

Jun 4 2019

Collectors

Roberto Burle Marx was an artist, a landscape architect and an early…


By Nicole Tarnowsky

Daffodils are blooming!

Apr 22 2019

Works of Art

It's springtime and the daffodils are blooming outside! In the herbarium, these…


By Nicole Tarnowsky

John Torrey

Apr 19 2019

Collectors

John Torrey (1796-1873) is considered one of the most influential American botanists…


By Nicole Tarnowsky

John Torrey on Gray's Peak

Apr 18 2019

Expeditions

In 1861 Charles Parry was the first explorer to ascend Gray's Peak…


By Nicole Tarnowsky

The Cactaceae

Mar 27 2019

Works of Art

The Cactaceae was a publication written by the founder of NYBG, Nathaniel Lord Britton…


By Nicole Tarnowsky

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